Chopped Green Salad

By ladydee009

Homemade salad dressing adds even more freshness to this recipe. Use the extra dressing as a marinade!

Cups of Fruits & Vegetables per Serving: 1 1/4

Ingredients

• For salad:
• 4 cups fresh spinach (or romaine)
• 1 small cucumber
• 1 cup broccoli, blanched and shocked
• 1 1/2 cups green beans, blanched and shocked
• 3/4 cup frozen edamame, thawed
• 1 1/2 cups halved green grapes
• 1/2 cup fresh herb dressing
• For dressing:
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 Tbsp cider vinegar
• 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, basil, or thyme
• 2 tsp yellow mustard
• 1/8 tsp ground black pepper

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org

Preparation

Step 1

For dressing:
1.In a screw-top jar, combine orange juice, olive oil, vinegar, herb, mustard, and pepper. Cover and shake well.
2.Serve immediately, or cover and store in a refrigerator for up to 3 days.

For salad:
1.On a large cutting board, cut lettuce and cucumber into bite-size pieces. Add to a large bowl.
2.Add broccoli, beans, edamame, and grapes. Toss gently to mix.
3.Drizzle 1/2 cup of herb dressing over vegetables. Toss gently to coat.


Nutritional Information
Calories: 101
Carbohydrates: 14g
Total Fat: 4.5g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Saturated Fat: .5g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
% of Calories from Fat: 40%
Sodium: 33 mg
Protein: 3g
Recipe Credit
Let's Move Website, White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford