Sweet Onion Veggie Salad

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

Margarita Dressing

• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 teaspoons honey mustard
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar

Salad

• 1 large or 2 small red onions, cut into wedges (about 2 1/2 cups)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
• 1 cup julienne pared jicama
• 1 cup fresh or frozen edamame, shelled
• 1 red or yellow bell pepper, seeded and julienned
• 2 quarts assorted salad greens
• 1/2 bunch fresh chives

Instructions

1. Combine all Margarita Dressing ingredients; set aside.
2. Sauté onions gently in oil over medium heat for 6 minutes or until crisp-tender.
3. Combine onions, corn, jicama, edamame and bell pepper in bowl.
4. Pour Margarita Dressing over and toss lightly. Chill until ready to serve.
5. Portion over greens in salad bowl or on individual plates. Top with whole chives.

Nutrition

Per serving with dressing: About 264 cal, 9g protein, 23g carb, 12g fat, 156 cal from fat, 0mg chol, 32mg sod, 6g fiber, Vit A 1971 RE, Vit C 65mg, Calcium 146mg

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: National Onion Association