A Citrus Salad is ideal for brunches, snacks and side dishes. The lettuce and fruit salad has a lightly sweetened mint-lemon vinaigrette. Serve with chicken for a main dish. When the sun is out, this is a perfect dish to serve. Its filling and refreshing.
Citrus Salad
Nice for brunches, this lettuce and fruit salad has a lightly sweetened mint-lemon vinaigrette. Serve with chicken for added body.
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Servings: 6 portions
Calories: 133kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp lemon peel shredded
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 3 large oranges peel/section
- 1 large pink grapefruit peel/section
- 1 medium scallions sliced / spring onions
- 1 tbsp mint
- 6 oz romaine lettuce shredded
Instructions
- For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine oil, sugar, lemon peel, lemon juice, and salt. Cover and shake well.1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp lemon peel, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp Salt
- In a medium bowl place orange and grapefruit sections, onion, and mint. Pour dressing over and toss gently. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 24 hours.3 large oranges, 1 large pink grapefruit, 1 medium scallions, 1 tbsp mint
- To serve, put romaine in a large salad bowl and top with fruit mixture; toss lightly. Serve immediately. Makes 6 to 8 servings.6 oz romaine lettuce
Nutrition
Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 393mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g