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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
FRUIT SALAD
3 can mandarin orange, drained, (11 oz ea.)
3 grapefruit, pink, peeled, seeded and sectio
6 bibb lettuce heads, torn int bite size pieces
POPPY SEED DRESSING
1/4 cup onion, chopped (to 1/2 cup)
3/4 cup vinegar, tarragon
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 1/2 tbsp poppy seeds
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dry mustard
3/4 cup oil, vegetable
Directions
Combine mandarin oranges, grapefruit sections, and lettuce in a large salad
bowl; toss lightly. Serve with Poppy Seed Dressing.
Poppy Seed Dressing: Combine first 7 ingredients in container of electric
blender; blend well. Slowly add 3/4 cup vegetable oil, continuing to blend
until thick. Pour into a jar with a tight-fitting lid, and chill. Shake
well before serving. Yield: 2 cups Food Exchange per serving: 1 FRUIT
EXCHANGE + 1 FAT EXCHANGE
SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, July, 1980. Typed for you by Nancy
Coleman. Nancy O'Brion's Notes: Would for sure use less OIL!
Servings: 14
Diet Lettuce And Fruit Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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