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Southwest Salad

Name: Southwest Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
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

5 reviews

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

6 servings

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

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

Southwest Salad

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