Lemony Fruit Salad

By Totlxtc

Ingredients

• 1/4 * 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 * 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
• 4 * 4 medium apples, diced
• 1 * 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 * 1 large carrot, grated
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup raisins
• * Lettuce leaves, optional

Preparation

Step 1

* For dressing, combine the sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel and poppy seeds in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes or until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; cool.
* In a large bowl, combine the apples, oranges, carrot and raisins. Add dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired. Yield: 8 servings.


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 125 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 1 g protein.