Beet and Cucumber Salad with Orange Dressing
- 1 head red lettuce
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 1 large english cucumber
- 1 each beets fresh
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons orange zest grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 23 cup vegetable oil
- Separate the head of leafy green lettuce into individual leaves.
- Wash and blot dry with paper toweling.
- Gather half the leaves together and then cut crosswise into 1 inch wide strips.
- Repeat with the romaine lettuce.
- Alternate whole leaves of the lettuce and romaine around the inside edge of a large salad bowl.
- Fill the center with shredded lettuce and romaine.
- Cover with damp paper toweling.
- Refrigerate until serving time.
- Scrub and cut the cucumber in half lengthwise; cut crosswise into thin half-moons.
- Place in plastic bag and refrigerate.
- Combine orange juice, lemon juice, honey, mustard, orange rind and salt in small bowl.
- Whisk in oil until well blended.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Pour about half the dressing over lettuce strips; toss to coat.
- Arrange cucumbers in circles in center; arrange shredded beet around cucumber.
- Serve with remaining dressing.
red lettuce, romaine lettuce, cucumber, beets fresh, orange juice, lemon juice, honey, mustard, orange zest, salt, vegetable oil
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/beet-cucumber-salad-orange-dres-5077 (may not work)