Ada's Recipe Box

Transcriptions of the recipes of Ada Thomas, with commentary by her children.

Monday, May 22, 2006

West Coast Health Salad

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 large head romaine or iceberg lettuce
1 pound mung or soybean sprouts (6 to 7 cups)
1/2 pound Monterey jack cheese, cut into julienne strips
2 large navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup hulled sunflower seeds

1. For dressing, combine cream cheese, salt, mustard, orange rind, orange juice and honey in medium-size bowl until smooth and creamy.

2. Wash, dry and tear lettuce pieces into large wooden bowl. Arrange sprouts, cheese, oranges, avocado and raisins over lettuce. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds. Serve with dressing.

Makes 8 servings

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