Beef and Apple Salad
This appealing main-dish salad recipe features crisp raw apples, jicama, and carrots, along with slices of beef. The apple juice and vinegar dressing provides a light-tasting finish.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup apple juice
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1/4 cup salad oil
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2 tablespoons wine vinegar
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Lettuce leaves
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2 medium apples or pears, cut into wedges
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8 ounces lean cooked beef, cut into thin bite-size strips (1-1/2 cups)
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1 cup jicama cut into thin bite-size strips
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2 medium carrots, cut into thin bite-size strips (1 cup)
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1/4 cup dried cherries or cranberries, snipped
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Coarsely ground pepper (optional)
Directions
1.
For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine apple juice, salad oil, and vinegar. Cover and shake well.
2.
Line 4 plates with lettuce leaves. Arrange the apples, beef, jicama, and carrots atop lettuce. Top with cherries. Drizzle dressing over salads. If desired, sprinkle with pepper. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 327, Total Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 33 mg, Sodium 62 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 19 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 106%, Vitamin C 34%, Calcium 2%, Iron 16%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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