Southwest Salad

Name: Southwest Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: SALAD DRESSING:; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup canola oil; 2 tablespoons sugar; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; SALAD:; 3 heads Boston lettuce, torn; 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced; 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced; 1 small red onion, sliced and separated into rings; 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained or fresh orange sections

Friends served us this wonderful salad when we were vacationing in Arizona. My husband particularly liked the fresh-tasting citrus-flavored dressing, and asked me to be sure to get the recipe. It's since become one of our family's favorites. We think it's especially good served with a chicken casserole. —Sharon Evans, Clear Lake, Iowa

Ingredients

SALAD DRESSING:
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
SALAD:
3 heads Boston lettuce, torn
1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
1 small red onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained or fresh orange sections

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk salad dressing ingredients; set aside. Arrange the lettuce, cucumber, avocado, onion and oranges on individual plates. Drizzle with dressing just before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 299 calories, 24g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 144mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Southwest Salad in Country February/March 1990

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justmbeth

May 28, 2018

Light and fresh!
gnysack

Feb 23, 2013

This is a perfect hot weather salad!
luckischmitz

Feb 20, 2013

Easy and delicious. Uses items we always have on hand. The dressing is not overly sweet. We also add sliced roasted almonds.
Geraldina

Feb 18, 2013

Absolutely wonderful!! I don't normally care for vinegar & oil based dressings, but this was so refreshing & light because of the orange & lemon.
rock1189

Feb 16, 2013

This will be a great summer side dish :)
bonnieewok

Oct 28, 2009

I've been making a similar salad for years. my salad consists of torn spinach, butter lettuce and romaine, red onions rings, mandarin oranges, and avacados slices. I lay it ona large flat salad bowl. the dressing I make: I cup orange juice with lots of pulp, 1/4 cup of oil, 1 tsp of garlic salt. 2 tbls of red chili powder (like grandma's spicy) 1//2 tsp cumin powder and 2 tbls of sugar, mix in the blender and pour over the salad