Orange-Pecan Mixed Green Salad

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup greens, about 2 tablespoons vinaigrette, 4 orange slices, and 1/2 tablespoon pecans)

Ingredients

• 1/4  cup  balsamic vinegar
• 1/4  cup  water
• 1  tablespoon  minced onion
• 1  teaspoon  olive oil
• 3/4  teaspoon  cornstarch
• 4  cups  mixed salad greens
• 1  large navel orange, peeled and cut into 8 slices
• 2  tablespoons  chopped pecans

Preparation

Combine first 5 ingredients in a 2-cup glass measure; stir well. Microwave, uncovered, at HIGH 1 minute or until mixture boils and is slightly thickened. Stir until smooth. Let cool to room temperature.

Place 1 cup salad greens on each of 4 plates. Drizzle evenly with vinaigrette. Cut orange slices in half. Arrange slices over salad greens, and sprinkle with pecans.

Tip: For a richer, nuttier salad, toast the pecans in a skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring often.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

61 (0.0% from fat)

Fat:

3.8g (sat 0.4g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.0g)

Protein:

1.5g

Carbohydrate:

6.5g

Fiber:

2.6g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.0mg

Sodium:

5mg

Calcium:

0.0mg