Moroccan Fruit Salad

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Moroccan Fruit Salad Recipe

Recipe Type: Salad and Salad Dressing, Uniq Fruit
Yields:6 servings
Prep time: 20 min


Ingredients:

1 head romaine lettuce
1 head Belgian endive
1 cup fresh mint leaves
3 large oranges
1 Uniq (Ugli) Fruit
1/2 cup freshly-squeezed orange juice
3 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons walnut oil
1/2 cup chopped dates or golden raisins
1/2 cup walnuts or macadamia nuts, chopped and toasted
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
 

Preparation:

Wash and dry lettuce, endive, and mint; set aside in a large bowl.

Peel oranges and Uniq Fruit, removing all the pith. Divide into segments and place in a bowl.

In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, lemon juice, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and walnut oil; mix well and set aside.

Toss the chilled greens with the dressing to taste. Place greens on a large platter and top with orange and uniq fruit segments, dates or raisins, and nuts.

Makes 6 servings.