Christmas Eve Salad - Ensalada De Noche Buena

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

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 2  oranges, peeled & sectioned
• 2  bananas, sliced
• 1 (8 1/4ounce) 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.