SPRING SALAD WITH FENNEL AND ORANGE

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The gorgeous colors of green, bright orange, purple, white, and red make this delicious salad so enticing! The combination of the sweet citrus taste with the tangy salad dressing is always a big hit with all of my guests!

Provided by Chef4Six

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup red wine vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 (10 ounce) bag mixed salad greens
1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced
1 orange, peeled and segmented
½ red onion, thinly sliced
½ cup slivered almonds
½ cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Whisk together the sugar, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, basil, and olive oil in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves; set aside. Toss the salad greens, sliced fennel, orange, onion, almonds, and cranberries in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 18.9 mg, Sugar 13.9 g

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