Jean's Super Salad with Ginger-Citrus Dressing
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"This super nutritious salad features leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables, fresh berries, unsalted nuts, and a zesty dressing."
Original recipe yield: 1 serving.
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INGREDIENTS:
- Salad:
- 1 cup romaine lettuce, in bite-size pieces
- 1 cup spinach, in bite-size pieces
- 1/2 cup cauliflower pieces
- 1/2 cup red onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup red cabbage, shredded
- 1/2 cup chickpeas (garbanzos), drained and rinsed
- 1 orange, peeled (sliced or in chunks)
- 1/2 cup strawberries, sliced
- 2 tablespoons dry-roasted unsalted peanuts
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
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- Dressing:
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons rice or white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
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DIRECTIONS:
- Toss salad ingredients in a large bowl with 1/4 cup dressing. Serve.
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