JEAN'S SUPER SALAD WITH GINGER-CITRUS DRESSING

Jean's Super Salad with Ginger-Citrus Dressing image

This super nutritious salad features leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables, fresh berries, unsalted nuts, and a zesty dressing.

Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 cup romaine lettuce, in bite-size pieces
1 cup spinach, in bite-size pieces
½ cup cauliflower pieces
½ cup red onion, sliced
½ cup red cabbage, shredded
½ cup chickpeas (garbanzos), drained and rinsed
1 orange, peeled (sliced or in chunks)
½ cup strawberries, sliced
2 tablespoons dry-roasted unsalted peanuts
¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
½ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons rice or white vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
¾ teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

Toss salad ingredients in a large bowl with 1/4 cup dressing. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 862.2 calories, Carbohydrate 90.5 g, Cholesterol 25.3 mg, Fat 48.7 g, Fiber 18.4 g, Protein 25.5 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 1072.8 mg, Sugar 38.3 g