Here is a simple yet delicious salad that will keep you coming back for another serving of those much needed greens!
Ingredients for salad blend: 4 cups mixed greens* 2 T. fresh dill weed, snipped ½ cup strawberries, cut into slices ½ cup cantaloupe, cut into bite-size pieces ½ cup seedless red grapes, cut in half 2 kiwis, peeled and cut in half slices 2 T. low-fat feta cheese, crumbles 2 T. sunflower seeds, unsalted Fresh ground pepper to taste
Ingredients needed for salad dressing: ½ cup fresh orange juice ¼ cup red wine vinegar 2 T. Dijon mustard 1 T. extra virgin olive oil 1 T. honey 1 T. poppy seeds 1 tsp. liquid lecithin*, optional ¼ tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper
Directions: 1. In a small bowl whisk together orange juice, vinegar, mustard, olive oil, honey, poppy seeds, lecithin and salt & pepper. Chill well. (If pressed for time throw a couple ice cubes in the dressing and shake well for a couple minutes.) 2. Next, in a large bowl toss gently together lettuce mix, dill weed and fresh fruit with ¼ cup salad dressing until coated well. Divide salad among chilled plates and sprinkle each with feta cheese and sunflower seeds. Enjoy! | |
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*Mixed Greens Suggestions: Most grocery stores carry prepackaged assortments of many lettuce blends like: Red & Green Romaine, Red & Green Oak Leaf, Lollo Rosa, Tango, Baby Spinach, Red & Green Chard, Mizuna, Augula, Frisee`, Radicchio. Organic and natural selection foods are always best when possible.
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