Romaine, Red Onion & Orange Salad

From EatingWell: November/December 1992

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

Romaine, Red Onion & Orange Salad Recipe

Makes: 4 servings

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

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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

Soak onion slices in cold water for 10 minutes; drain. With a sharp knife, peel oranges, removing white pith. Slice.
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; 0 g added sugars; 2 g protein; 3 g fiber; 111 mg sodium; 345 mg potassium.

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 vegetable, 1 fat

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