Mandarin Orange Salad With Cider Dressing

This is a quick and easy salad recipe and is a crowd pleaser. I use splenda instead of sugar and my picky eaters couldn't tell the difference.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 head iceberg lettuce
• 1⁄2 head red leaf lettuce
• 1  medium red onion, thinly sliced and seperated into rings
• 1  green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1⁄2-1  cup walnut halves
• 8  ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced (optional)
• 1  avocado, sliced (optional)
• 1⁄3 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄3 cup cider vinegar
• 2  tablespoons Splenda granular or 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1  pinch garlic powder

Directions

1. Toss lettuces, oranges, onion and bell pepper in a large salad bowl. Add mushrooms and avacado if desired.
2. Mix oil, vinegar, splenda, basil and garlic powder in a jar and shake.
3. Add dressing to salad just before serving.