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  • 24 Hour Vegetable Salad

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    Ingredients

    • 5 c. torn mixed salad greens
    • 1 med carrot
    • 1 c. sliced fresh mushrooms
    • 1/2 c. crumbled feta cheese (2 ounce.)
    • 1/2 c. coarsely minced pitted kalamata olives
    • 1 med cucumber, halved, seeded, and sliced 1/4 inch thick (1 3/4 c.)
    • 1/4 c. sliced green onions
    • 1/2 c. mayonnaise or possibly salad dressing
    • 1/4 c. plain low-fat yogurt
    • 1 tsp finely shredded orange peel
    • 1/2 x to 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
    • 1/8 x to 1/4 teaspoon grnd black pepper
    • 1 med orange, peeled and sliced
    • 1/4 c. coarsely minced walnuts Orange peel strips (optional)

    Directions

    1. Place salad greens in a 2 1/2- to 3-qt clear straight-sided bowl or possibly souffle dish. Peel carrot. Using vegetable peeler carefully cut carrots into long, paper-thin ribbons. Set aside. Layer atop salad greens in the following order: mushrooms, 1/4 c. of the cheese, olives, cucumbers, carrot ribbons, and green onions.
    2. For dressing, in small bowl combine the mayonnaise or possibly salad dressing, yogurt, orange peel, crushed red pepper, and grnd black pepper. Spread dressing over top of salad, sealing to edge of bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 c. cheese.
    3. Cover salad tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigeratefor 2 to 24 hrs. Garnish with orange slices, walnuts, and orange peel strips. Just before serving toss to coat vegetables. 6-8 SVG.
    4. Make Ahead: Assemble this salad up to 24 hrs before serving. Garnish and toss just before serving.

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