WINTER SALAD WITH ORANGE CREAM

Winter Salad with Orange Cream image

This easy-to-make salad has great eye-appeal, and the dressing can be made a day ahead for convenience. It's especially festive-looking with red grapefruit and red pears.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup plain yogurt
1small bunch romaine
2 medium grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
2 medium navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
2 medium pears, cut into thin wedges
2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in orange juice and zest until blended. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer., Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into eggs. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Cover surface with plastic wrap; cool for 30 minutes without stirring. Fold in yogurt. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours., Place orange cream in a serving bowl. Place in the center of a 13-in. serving platter. Line platter with romaine leaves; tear remaining romaine and place over leaves. Top with grapefruit and orange sections. Sprinkle pears and avocado with lemon juice; arrange over fruit. Garnish with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 90mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein.