Christmas Eve Salad - Ensalada De Noche Buena

Submitted by Krsi Sue

"This is a rosy salad, due to the beet juice. A nice combination of crunch, sweet and sour."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 2 oranges, peeled & sectioned
• 2 bananas, sliced
• 1 (8 1/4 ounce) can beets
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks
• 1⁄2 jicama, peeled & chunked
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice or 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons Splenda granular
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups lettuce, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup peanuts, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup radish, chopped

directions

1. Drain and reserve liquid of beets and pineapple.
2. Mix reserved juice, lime juice, 2 tbsp splenda and salt.
3. Combine oranges, bananas, beets, pineapple and jicam in bowl.
4. Pour juice mixture over fruit/vegetable mix and let stand for 10 minutes.
5. Drain juice from fruit/vegetable mixture and discard liquid.
6. Place lettuce on individual plates.
7. Arrange fruit/vegetable mixture on lettuce.
8. Garnish with peanuts and radishes.