It's a Different Kind of Salad

Name: It's a Different Kind of Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 cups mixed greens (romaine, arugula, spinach leaves, iceberg...whatever your preference); 1/2 cup baby corn; 1 1/2 cups baby tomatoes, washed; 1/3 cup artichoke heart, chopped; 1 large mango, peeled and sliced; 3/4 cup blueberries, washed; 4 ounces hearts of palm, sliced; 1 ounce alfalfa sprout, rinsed; olive (optional)

Submitted by FoodExplorer

"One of the military wives I became friends with along the way introduced me to a similar kind of salad, before which I had never had mango or artichoke hearts, not to mention hearts of palm! After experimenting a bit with it, this is the final version I came up with--artichoke hearts, hearts of palm, baby corn, mangoes, baby tomatoes, blueberries, and sprouts. It makes for a delightful, filling, flavorful salad that leaves you very satisfied. Try ending it with a couple slices of watermelon for an excellent summer lunch. For meat eaters, it would be fantastic with grilled salmon or marinated lime chicken."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 4

ingredients

6 cups mixed greens (romaine, arugula, spinach leaves, iceberg...whatever your preference)
¹⁄₂ cup baby corn
1 ¹⁄₂ cups baby tomatoes, washed
¹⁄₃ cup artichoke heart, chopped
1 large mango, peeled and sliced
³⁄₄ cup blueberries, washed
4 ounces hearts of palm, sliced
1 ounce alfalfa sprout, rinsed
olive (optional)

directions

After washing all necessary ingredients, layer greens with rest of ingredients. Gently toss to mix a little. I like to top this with lime and cilantro dressing, or a honey lime dressing.
Keep in mind that you can add or subtract the amount of the ingredients according to your liking; my amounts are just estimates. I hope you enjoy it!

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I live Anchorage with my husband and almost year old daughter. While I don't have much spare time anymore, theoretically, I love to exercise, play with our dog, read, study the Bible and volunteer, especially with children. Oh, and have I mentioned my dream of just one solitary hour completely to myself to do whatever I please, even such things as might be labeled "unproductive"?! ;) My favorite cookbook is the one I am creating right now from recipes I've collected over the past 10 years. As of right now, I've got over 400 recipes in it! (I should put some of those online, huh?!) I also love the Joy of Cooking for its resources, and the Taste of Home Holiday cookbook for whole menu ideas; it's fun to do them every now and then. I am adding this part as of May 2008--my favorite cookbook no longer is really my favorite because I'm having to learn to cook all over again, so to speak, I was diagnosed with celiac sprue, so now I'm in the process of learning to adapt all of my "normal" foods to the celiac regime. Oh well, life is good, eh? ;) <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/Adopted1smp.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"> <img src="http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/carolinamoon21/Octoberevent.jpg"> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/adoptedspring08.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket">

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