Ingredients

Salad

  • 1 medium fresh ripe nectarine
  • 1/2 Teaspoon granulated sugar
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 Cup California golden raisins
  • 1 Cup cooked whole wheat shell macaroni
  • 1/4 Cup thinly sliced sweet red onion
  • 1/4 Cup bottled vinaigrette dressing, divided
  • 1/2 Cup thinly sliced celery
  • 1 Cup torn iceberg lettuce
  • 1 Cup romaine lettuce
  • 25 Slices salami or pepperoni
  • 16 cooked prawns or large shrimp
  • 1/3 Cup sliced cucumber
  • 4 cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 Cup grated Parmesan cheese

Procedure

Slice nectarines into a bowl; sprinkle with sugar and squeeze lemon juice over all. Add raisins, macaroni, celery, onion and 1/3 cup dressing. Toss to coat well. Cover and chill.

When ready to serve, pile lettuce on serving platter. Spoon nectarine mixture onto lettuce and arrange salami, prawns, cucumber and tomatoes along side. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and drizzle with remaining dressing.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories 540 (Calories from Fat 57%); Total Fat 35 ( Saturated Fat 12; Trans Fat 0; ); Cholesterol 90; Sodium 1450; Potassium 657; Total Carbohydrate 35; Dietary Fiber 4; Sugars 21; Protein 24; Calcium 142; Iron 3;

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