Zesty Vegetable & Lentil Salad with Spicy Italian Vinaigrette
- 2-1/2 qt. KRAFT FREE Italian Dressing, divided
- 2 tsp. crushed red pepper
- 1-1/2 gal. cooked dried lentils
- 4-1/2 gal. torn mixed salad greens
- 4-1/2 qt. baby spinach leaves
- 125 each cherry tomatoes, halved
- 300 each canned baby corn on the cob, drained
- 1-1/2 qt. crumbled blue cheese
- 1-1/2 qt. red onions, cut into thin slices
- Mix dressing and crushed red pepper.
- Remove 1/3 of the dressing mixture; mix with lentils.
- Reserve remaining dressing for later use.
- For each serving: Toss 1-1/2 cups each of the salad greens and spinach; place in carry-out salad container.
- Top with 1/2 cup lentil mixture, 10 cherry tomato halves and 6 ears of corn; sprinkle with 2 Tbsp.
- cheese and 2 Tbsp.
- onions.
- Place 3 Tbsp.
- of the dressing mixture in portion cup; cover with lid.
- Place cup in salad container; close container lid.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
italian dressing, red pepper, lentils, salad greens, baby spinach leaves, cherry tomatoes, corn, blue cheese, red onions
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/zesty-vegetable-lentil-salad-spicy-italian-vinaigrette-97514.aspx (may not work)