Australian Sunshine Salad with Vinaigrette Dressing

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Australians frequently mix fruits and vegetables together in salads. The fresh flavor of this zesty combination is sure to delight your taste buds.


Vinaigrette dressing:
7 tbsp. olive oil or vegetable oil
2 tbsp. wine vinegar
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
pinch of pepper

Salad:
I small head of lettuce, washed and dried
I small cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
I 11-oz. can mandarin orange segments, drained
1/4 red onion, peeled and thinly sliced (optional)
1  banana
2 tsp. lemon juice

1. Place all dressing ingredients in a screw-top jar. Cover and shake vigorously for 30 seconds to mix thoroughly. Set dressing aside.
2. Tear lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Place in a salad bowl and add cucumber, mandarin orange segments, and red onion.
3. Slice banana and sprinkle it with lemon juice to prevent it from turning brown. Add banana to salad bowl. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
4. At serving time, toss salad with vinaigrette dressing.