Does it seem strange to combine fruit with salad greens? It shouldn't anymore. This colorful combination of strawberries, orange, apples and fennel goes perfectly with mesclun mix -- found at most grocery stores pre-cut and sold by the pound or pre-packaged -- and a light, fruity vinaigrette.

Vinaigrette Ingredients
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 pinch salt

Salad Ingredients:
4 cups mixed salad greens, such as mesclun
1 orange, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup fresh fennel, diced
1/2 cup strawberries, sliced
1 apple or pear, cored and chopped

In a large salad bowl, whisk together vinaigrette ingredients. Add salad greens and toss. Arrange fruit and fennel on top of greens and serve.

Recipe makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: Calories: 95, Fat: 1 g, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 1g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Fiber: 4g, Sodium: 74mg

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