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Sweet-Sour Turnip Green Salad

Sweet-Sour Turnip Green Salad

YIELD Makes 4 servings
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Common in the southern United States, turnip greens are an excellent source of vitamins A and C, and are also a good source of calcium.

INGREDIENTS

2	cups shredded stemmed washed turnip greens
2	cups washed mixed salad greens
1	cup sliced plum tomatoes or quartered cherry tomatoes
1/2	cup shredded carrot
1/3	cup sliced green onions
8	tablespoons water, divided
2	teaspoons all-purpose flour
1	tablespoon packed brown sugar
1/2	teaspoon celery seeds
Dash pepper
1	tablespoon white wine vinegar

PREPARATION:

Combine turnip greens, salad greens, tomatoes and carrot in salad bowl; set aside. Combine green onions and 2 tablespoons water in small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, covered, 2 to 3 minutes or until onions are tender.
Mix remaining 6 tablespoons water and flour in small bowl until smooth. Stir into green onions in saucepan. Add brown sugar, celery seeds and pepper; cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens. Cook and stir 1 minute more. Stir in vinegar. Pour hot dressing over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

This recipe appears in: Salads

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