MEXICAN CHRISTMAS EVE SALAD (ENSALADA DE NOCHE BUENA)

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Categories     Salad     Side     No-Cook     Christmas Eve

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 beets (roasted in foil at 400degrees for 1.5 hrs, cooled, peeled, & sliced)
2 navel oranges peeled and sliced horizontally
1 red apple, unpeeled, cored, and sliced horizontally
1 green apple, unpeeled, cored and sliced horizontally
1/2 jicama, skinned and julienned (about 1/2 C)
1/2 Cup Fresh Pineapple in 1" pieces
1/2 C minced red onion
1 C grated carrots
12 C salad greedns
4 T olive oil
4 T red wine vinegar
4 T orange juice
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 large banana sliced at an angle
1 C fresh pomegranate seeds
1/2 C chopped dry-roasted peanuts

Steps:

  • Make the salad dressing by combining olive oil, vinegar,orange juice, salt & pepper in a glass jar. Shake until oil is emulsified. Arrange sliced beets, oranges,and sliced apples in a large circle alternating the slices. Toss the salad greens, carrots, onion, pineapple, jicama, and salad dressing together and mound in the center of the ring. Top with banana slices, pomegranate seeds and chopped peanuts.

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