SWEET-SOUR CITRUS SALAD

Sweet-Sour Citrus Salad image

The combination of garden-fresh vegetables and fruits tossed with a honey and poppy seed dressing makes this colorful versatile enough to accompany any entree. My husband and I love it!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 large pink grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
1 large navel orange, peeled and sectioned
1 tablespoon sugar
1 large sweet red pepper, julienned
1 small red onion, sliced and separated into rings
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
2 teaspoons grated onion
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
4 cups torn salad greens
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the grapefruit and orange sections; sprinkle with sugar. Add red pepper and red onion., In a blender, combine the honey, vinegar, poppy seeds, grated onion, lemon juice, salt, mustard and lemon zest; cover and process until blended. Pour over fruit mixture and toss to coat. , In a large serving bowl, toss the greens, mushrooms and fruit mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 404mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges