Mixed Greens and Fruit Salad

PaulaG's Note:

This recipe comes from The Diabetic Cookbook. It can be easily adapted for any occassion or season. The variety of fruit and berries can be endless. I have often added grilled chicken or shrimp to make a complete meal. Hope you enjoy!

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 cups torn mixed salad greens
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• ½ cup sliced zucchini
• 1 cup mixed fruit (Blueberries; Strawberries, quartered; blackberries; raspberries; pineapple; mandarin orange segments)

Dressing

• 1⁄3; cup orange juice
• 4 teaspoons salad oil
• 4 teaspoons brown mustard
• 1 ½ teaspoons sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons snipped fresh mint or ¼ teaspoon dried mint , crushed
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8; teaspoon white pepper

Directions:

1. In a large salad bowl, mixed together mixed greens, mushrooms, zucchini and fruit.
2. In a jar combine the dressing ingredients; cover and shake until combined.
3. Pour over salad just before serving, toss to coat.

Reviews

[MelinOhio]

I make this salad often, I use lite orange juice and keep the dressing seperate until just before serving, everyone loves this salad. Thanks for a great recipe.

[katie in the UP]

This was darn near dessert!! Loved it! I used mandarin oranges and pineapple! The dressing was very good!! Thank you!!

[EdsGirlAngie]

I agree with Latchy, this dressing is fabulous, and the mint adds soooo much. The only "brownish" mustard I had on hand was Luzianne Creole mustard, and it worked very well. I used the mushrooms and raw zucchini, plus pineapple and mandarin oranges, and a small amount of plain baked chicken since the salad was for our lunches. Hubby liked it, I liked it, and i'm so glad that you posted this recipe, Paula! Thanks also to ellie for suggesting this recipe in Recipe Request!