ITALIAN LEAFY GREEN SALAD

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Grapeseed oil is the secret to this salad. If you cannot find it, use olive oil. Preparation time is 15 Minutes. This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.

Provided by Robyn Webb

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Mixed Greens Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups romaine lettuce - torn, washed and dried
1 cup torn escarole
1 cup torn radicchio
1 cup torn red leaf lettuce
¼ cup chopped green onions
½ red bell pepper, sliced into rings
½ green bell pepper, sliced in rings
12 cherry tomatoes
¼ cup grapeseed oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the romaine, escarole, radicchio, red-leaf, scallions, red pepper, green pepper and cherry tomatoes.
  • Whisk together the grapeseed oil, basil, vinegar, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Pour over salad, toss and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.8 calories, Carbohydrate 6.5 g, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 14.9 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

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