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Recipe for Leaders: Mixed Green Salad with Oranges, Dried Cranberries and Pecans |
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Ingredients for a delicious healthy salad:
1 cup plus 3 tablespoons orange juice
6 tablespoons dried cranberries
3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
6 cups mixed baby greens
3 oranges, peel removed, segmented
3/4 cup pecans, toasted
1 tablespoon green onions, cut
Preparation:
Bring 1 cup orange juice to simmer in a small heavy
saucepan. Remove from heat. Mix in dried
cranberries. Let stand until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain well; discard
soaking liquid.
Whisk oil, vinegar, orange peel and remaining 3 tablespoons orange juice in a
small bowl to blend.
Mix in cranberries. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
Place greens in large bowl. Toss with 2/3 of the dressing. Divide greens among
6 plates. Add orange
segments to bowl and toss with remaining dressing. Top greens with orange
segments and pecans.
Note: Dressing can be made one day in advance. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to
room temperature
before serving.
This recipe and health tip courtesy of Cancer Treatment Centers of America •
www.cancercenter.com
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