Chopped green salad with herb dressing

Ingredients

• For salad:
• 4 cups torn spinach and/or romaine
• 1 small cucumber, seeded, if desired
• 3 oz. broccoli florets, blanched and shocked*( 1 cup)
• 3 oz. tender fresh green beans, blanched and shocked*( 1 1/2 cups)
• 3/4 cup frozen edamame, thawed
• 1 1/2 cups halved green grapes
• 1 recipe Fresh Herb Dressing
• Lemon wedges
• For dressing:
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. cider vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. snipped fresh Italian parsley, basil, or thyme
• 2 tsp. yellow mustard
• 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper

Instructions

1. For dressing: In a screw-top jar combine orange juice, olive oil, vinegar, herb, mustard and pepper. Cover and shake well. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 3 days. Stir or shake well before using.
2. Raspberry vinaigrette: Prepare as above, except substitute raspberry vinegar, and add 1/4 cup mashed fresh raspberries.
3. For salad: On a large cutting board, cut lettuce and cucumber into bite-size pieces. Add to a large salad bowl. Add broccoli, beans, edamame, and grapes. Toss gently to mix. Drizzle about 1/3 recipe fresh herb dressing over vegetables. Toss gently to coat mixture with dressing.
4. Serve in small tumblers or cups with lemon wedges, if desired. Pass remaining dressing, if desired.
5. Teaching Notes: Before chopping lettuce, wash lettuce and remove excess water from leaves by patting dry with paper towels. Salad dressing clings better to dry lettuce.

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