Chopped Salad
This colorful salad (everything except lettuce) always makes a big hit - it is Betty & Brenda's favorite. This makes not only a great summer salad but a wonderful side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 Bermuda Onion
- 1 Red Onion (small)
- 1 head Celery
- 1 Red Pepper
- 1 Green Pepper
- 1 Yellow Pepper
- 2 Seedless English Cucumbers
- 1 pt Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 can Mandarin Oranges (drained)
- ½ cup Chopped Pecans
- ½ cup Dried Cranberries (craisins)
- ½ cup Olive Oil
- Zest & Juice of One Lemon
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 2-3 tbsp Sugar
Instructions
- Finely dice Bermuda Onion, Red Onion, Celery, Red Pepper, Green Pepper, Yellow Pepper and Cucumbers and place in large mixing bowl.
- Add Cherry Tomatoes, Mandarin Oranges, Pecans and Dried Cranberries. Toss to mix.
- Add Olive Oil, Lemon Zest and Lemon Juice, Salt, Black Pepper and Sugar. Taste and adjust salt - sugar - lemon to taste.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours for flavors to blend. As a side dish, serve on a Bibb lettuce cup.
