Strawberry-Radish Salad
- 1pint fresh strawberries, hulled and halved or quartered
- 2 oranges, peeled and sectioned
- 6 radishes, sliced paper thin
- 3 green onions, thinly bias-sliced
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- mixed salad greens
- No fat Lemon Vinaigrette (Recipe below)
- optional salt and ground pepper
1 - in a medium bowl, combine strawberries, orange sections, radishes, green onions, lemon juice and sugar. Let stand at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
2 - In a large bowl, toss the spring lettuce mix with the no-fat vinaigrette. If desired, season with salt and pepper. Arrange lettuce mix on a serving platter. Spoon strawberry mixture on top. Makes 6 servings.
No-fat Lemon Vinaigrette
In a small suacepan, 1/3 cup finely chopped green onions, 1/4 cup dry white wine, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, and 3 cloves garlic, minced. Stir in 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Cook and stir until mixture is slightly thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for one minute more; cool. Stir in 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel and 1/4 cup lemon juice.