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What's better in a salad than fresh delicious tomatoes?  Well, I can't think of a thing!  Never fear - we are always keeping our customers best interest in mind especially when there is word of a salmonella outbreak.  The FDA has told retailers to stay away from harvesters associated with the outbreak.  You'll be glad to know that BUY FOR LE$$ and Valu Foods have only purchased their tomatoes from Arkansas, a state not associated with the outbreak.  The FDA has also said that tomatoes with the vine still attached are completely safe for consumption.  Here's a link directly to that article if you are interested:
   FDA talks about Tomatoes.
 

This is a terrific recipe for a salad that would go perfectly with your next hot summer meal!

Garden Salad with Honey French Dressing

Crisp cucumbers, delicious tomatoes, sweet raisins and flavor-packed blue cheese—this salad has it all!

Prep Time:10 min

Start to Finish:10 min

Makes:4 servings

 

 

Honey French Dressing

1/3

    cup ketchup

3

    tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar

2

    tablespoons honey

1

    tablespoon vegetable oil

1

    tablespoon water


Salad

6

    cups bite-size pieces romaine or red leaf lettuce

1/2

    medium cucumber, peeled, chopped (2/3 cup)

1

    medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)

1/4

    cup chopped red onion

1/4

    cup raisins

2

    tablespoons sunflower nuts

1/2

    cup crumbled blue cheese (2 oz)

 

1.

 In large bowl, mix all dressing ingredients until well blended.

2.

Add romaine, cucumber, tomato and onion; toss to mix. Sprinkle with raisins, sunflower nuts and
cheese. Serve with dressing.

Nutrition Information

1 Serving: Calories 215 (Calories from Fat 90 ); Total Fat 10 g (Saturated Fat 3 g); Cholesterol 10 mg; Sodium 480 mg; Total Carbohydrate 28 g (Dietary Fiber 3 g); Protein 6 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 48 %; Vitamin C 50 %; Calcium 12 %; Iron 10 % Exchanges: 1 Fruit; 2 Vegetable; 2 Fat 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

 

Substitution

Feta cheese—regular or herb-flavored—makes a fun stand-in for the blue cheese.

Time Saver

For a shortcut, serve this salad with Western dressing.

 

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