Ensalada de Nochebuena

 (Christmas Eve Salad) 

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup olive oil

3 tablespoons orange juice

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped

1 head romaine lettuce

2 apples, peeled and sliced into thin wedges

2 oranges, peeled and segmented

2 bananas, peeled and sliced into rounds

1 cup fresh pineapple cubes

2 beets, cooked and julienned

1/2 cup unsalted peanuts

PREPARATION

To make dressing, whisk together olive oil, orange juice, vinegar, salt, and cilantro in a small bowl. Set aside. Wash and dry lettuce leaves and then shred. Arrange the lettuce on the bottom of a glass bowl and layer fruit and beets over it. You can toss the ingredients together if you wish, but it´s not necessary. Top with peanuts and pour the dressing over the salad.