Strawberry Salad Citrus Toss

From the Junior League in Salt Lake City, Utah. Strawberries, oranges, Romain, sugared pecans and avocado tossed with a zesty citrus dressing. Different from the other strawberry salads. Note: can use mandarin oganges in place of the fresh orange.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• Sugared Pecans

• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 2⁄3 cup pecan halves

• Citrus Dressing

• 2⁄3 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup lime juice
• 2  tablespoons  orange juice
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  teaspoon lime zest, grated
• 1  teaspoon orange zest, grated

• Salad

• 8  cups  leaves lettuce, torn
• 8  cups romaine lettuce, torn
• 1  red onion, thinly sliced
• 1  orange, peeled, sliced
• 1  pint strawberry, cut into halves
• 2  avocados, thinly sliced

Directions

1. For the pecans, mix the sugar with the pecans in a small skillet. Cook over low heat until te sugar melts, stirring to coat the pecans well.
2. spread on foil and cool, break pecans apart.
3. For the dressing, combine the oil, lime juice, orange juice, sugar, lime zest and orange zest in an airtight jar and shake well.
4. Chill until serving time.
5. For the salad, combine the lettuce, Romaine, onion, oranges, and strawberries in a large bowl and toss gently. Chill until serving time.
6. When ready to serve, add avocados to the salad and drizzle with dressing.
7. Toss gently and top with pecans.