Summer Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

Name: Summer Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons orange juice; 2 teaspoons honey; 1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon olive oil; SALAD:; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips; 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional; 4 cups torn romaine; 2 large oranges, peeled and sectioned; 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted, optional

I live in Orange County and, as you might guess by our county's name, there are plenty of orange trees here. This salad is one of my favorite ways to use this delightful fruit. It makes a nice light supper on a hot day.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons honey
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon olive oil
SALAD:
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
4 cups torn romaine
2 large oranges, peeled and sectioned
1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted, optional

Directions

Whisk together first five ingredients.
For salad, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry beef until browned, 1-3 minutes. Remove from heat. If desired, sprinkle with salt.
Place romaine, fruit and beef in a serving dish. Toss with vinaigrette. If desired, top with walnuts. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 265 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 101mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 4g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Summer Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette in Country June/July 1998