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Romaine, Red Onion & Orange Salad

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From EatingWell:  November/December 1992

Sweet oranges and sharp red onion perk up romaine lettuce in this colorful salad.

4 servings | Active Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 navel oranges
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• Pinch of sugar
• Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 4 cups washed, dried and torn romaine lettuce or escarole

Preparation

1. Soak onion slices in cold water for 10 minutes; drain. With a sharp knife, peel oranges, removing white pith. Slice.
2. Whisk together orange juice, oil, mustard, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper in a salad bowl. Add lettuce, onions and orange slices; toss well.

Nutrition

Per serving : 131 Calories; 7 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 5 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 16 g Carbohydrates; 2 g Protein; 3 g Fiber; 111 mg Sodium; 345 mg Potassium

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 vegetable, 1 fat