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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 135 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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It's fresh tasting and VERY healthy! You can substitute other fruit such as strawberries or blueberries for the grapes, or other types of melon. Ingredients:
1 cantaloupe, seeded and skin removed |
7 cups torn fresh spinach |
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms |
1 cup thinly sliced red onion |
1/2 cup halved green grape |
3 tablespoons sugar |
2 tablespoons orange juice |
2 tablespoons vinegar |
1 tablespoon chopped onion |
1 dash pepper |
1/3 cup vegetable oil |
1 teaspoon poppy seed |
1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted |
Directions:
1. Cut melon half in 1/2 inch rings, then into 1 inch pieces;place in a bowl.
2. Add spinach, mushrooms, onion and grapes.
3. Chill for at least 2 hours.
4. Place sugar, orange juice, vinegar, onion, orange peel and pepper in a blender, cover and blend until smooth.
5. With blender running, gradually add oil until slightly thickened.
6. Stir in poppy seeds.
7. Cover and chill.
8. Just before serving, pour dressing over salad and toss.
9. Top with pecans.
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