Mexican Ensalada de Noche Buena "Mexican Salad for Christmas Eve" 1 green apple, peeled, cored, & thinly sliced 1 red apple, peeled, cored, & thinly sliced 2 oranges, peeled & sliced 1 can pineapple slices 2 small cooked beets, peeled & sliced 1 large banana 1/2 cup lemon juice lettuce pomegranate seeds 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts dressing 6 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon sugar pinch of salt Sprinkle all the fruit with lemon juice to prevent from browning. Whisk together the dressing ingredients. Line a platter with lettuce. Arrange the fruit and beets in concentric, overlapping circles, finishing with the bananas. Pour the dressing over the top. Sprinkle with the pomegranate seeds and peanuts. |