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Citrus Salad

This unusual salad is great with Mexican food. The addition of fruit givesthis salad an interesting and refreshing taste. When serving, you may wantto omit the red onion for the children.

1 grapefruit, peeled
1 orange, peeled
1 1/2 quarts of greens
1 small red onion, sliced thin
2 Tbl. cider vinegar
1 Tbl. lime juice
1 Tbl. salad oil
1 Tbl. water
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. cumin
1/8 tsp. salt (optional)

Cut fruit into bite-size pieces. Toss with lettuce and onion. Mix remainingingredients for dressing. Drizzle over salad and toss just before serving.

Yield: 8 cups (5 servings)
One serving: about 1 1/2 cups
Per serving: 96 calories, 14 g. carbohydrate, 2 g. protein, 3 g. fat
Exchanges: 1/2 fruit, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat

Shopping list

  • 1 grapefruit
  • 1 orange
  • salad greens
  • 1 small red onion
  • cider vinegar
  • lime juice
  • salad oil
  • pepper
  • cumin

Reprinted with permission from QUICK & HEALTHY RECIPES, by Brenda J.Ponichtera, R.D.Copyright ©. 262 pages. $16.95 comb-bound, Published by ScaleDownPublishing, Inc. Available at local bookstores or directly from ScaleDownPublishing, Inc., 1519 Hermits Way, The Dalles, Oregon 97058. Thoseordering by mail should add $2.50 for the first book and $1.00 for eachadditional book for shipping and handling charges.


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