Arrange greens in a salad bowl. Peel orange, removing all the white membrane. Slice crosswise and remove any seeds. Add to bowl, along with raisins and celery.

In a small bowl or jar with tight fitting lid, stir together lemon juice, vinegar, curry powder, salt and pepper. Add olive oil and stir or shake vigorously until blended. Pour over the salad. Toss well and serve.

Ingredients

Salad

  • 1 Package (10 ounces) prewashed salad mix containing mixed spring greens, e.g. mizuna, tatsoi, arugula etc.
  • 1 orange
  • 1/2 Cup California raisins
  • 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced crosswise

Procedure

Dressing

  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon curry powder
  • Salt
  • Ground pepper
  • 5 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories 260 (Calories from Fat 61%); Total Fat 18 ( Saturated Fat 2.5; Trans Fat 0; ); Cholesterol 0; Sodium 40; Potassium 523; Total Carbohydrate 23; Dietary Fiber 4; Sugars 18; Protein 2; Calcium 75; Iron 2;

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- by James W. Anderson, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Emeritus, University of Kentucky.