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A plate of Cranberry Orange Lettuce Salad.

Cranberry Orange Lettuce Salad

This salad with an Orange Poppy Seed Dressing is a perfect winter salad when citrus fruit is at its' peak.
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: Cranberry Orange Lettuce Salad
Servings: 4 people
Author: Cinde Little

Ingredients

SALAD

  • 1 head soft lettuce, living lettuce or mixed leaf lettuce combination
  • 1 Mandarin orange, segments separated (or 1 can mandarin orange segments, drained)
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries
  • ¼ cup toasted pecans

ORANGE POPPY SEED DRESSING

  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
  • 3 tablespoon orange juice
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil

Instructions

MAKE SALAD DRESSING

  • In a small bowl combine all salad dressing ingredients except oil.
  • Slowly whisk in the oil until the dressing is thickened slightly.

MAKE SALAD

  • Wash and dry lettuce. Cut or tear into bite-size pieces and put in salad bowl. Add orange segments, dried cranberries and toasted pecans.
  • Toss salad with as much dressing as needed. Serve immediately.

Notes

Dressing will keep in the fridge for 2 weeks or more.