"This is my husband's favorite," says Nancy T. of Fort Collins, Colorado. "I've taken it to everything from fancy dinner parties to casual camping trips, and everyone lines up for seconds."
Preparation time: 25 minutes
You Will Need
1/3 cup raspberry vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 cups torn romaine
2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
What to Do
1. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine first seven ingredients; shake well until sugar is dissolved.
2. In a large bowl, combine romaine, strawberries, avocado, oranges, onion and pecans. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss gently. Serve immediately.
Serves 12
Nutrition facts: 2/3 cup equals 153 calories, 12 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 104 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 fat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit.




Advertisement




















