Fresh Greens With Green Chili Vinaigrette
Prep time: 10 minutes
Green Chile Vinaigrette
1 can Old El Paso Chopped Green Chilies |
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil |
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar |
2 tbsp. orange juice |
½ tsp. salt |
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Salad
8 cups torn washed seasonal salad greens (such as spinach and other lettuce of choice) |
1 cup cherry tomatoes (any color), halved |
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- In blender, combine chilies, oil, vinegar, orange juice and salt; blend until smooth.
- Place salad greens in serving bowl. Add vinaigrette; toss gently. Scatter cherry tomato halves over top.
8 servings
Kitchen tips:
To make an attractive salad, choose greens in a variety of colors and shades of green.
To save time, use pre-washed spinach leaves and/or packaged salad greens.
Do not dress the greens until you are ready to serve them. The acid in the vinaigrette causes the greens to wilt.
Serving size: 1/8 of recipe
Calories: 100
Calories from fat: 80
Dietary exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1½ fat
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