Strawberry-Radish Salad
Fresh fruits and vegetables are tossed with a delicious fat-free lemon salad dressing for this refreshing low-calorie side dish.
Ingredients
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1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and halved or quartered
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2 oranges, peeled and sectioned
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6 radishes, sliced paper thin
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3 green onions, thinly bias-sliced
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4 teaspoons lemon juice
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1 5-ounce package mesclun
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No-Fat Lemon Vinaigrette
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Salt (optional)
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Ground black pepper (optional)
Directions
1.
In a medium bowl, combine strawberries, orange sections, radishes, green onions, lemon juice, and sugar. Let stand at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
2.
In a large bowl, toss the mesclun with the No-Fat Lemon Vinaigrette. If desired, season to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange mesclun mixture on a serving platter. Spoon strawberry mixture on top of mesclun mixture.
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No-Fat Lemon Vinaigrette: In a small stainless-steel saucepan, combine 1/3 cup finely chopped shallots, 1/4 cup dry white wine, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, and 3 cloves garlic, minced. Stir in 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Cook and stir until mixture is slightly thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more; cool. Stir in 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel and 1/4 cup lemon juice.
Nutrition information
Calories 99, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 10 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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