Red lettuce quarters with oranges Recipe

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Red lettuce quarters with oranges

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Ingredients:

1	med	Lettuce head, 6-8 oz (red
		-oak leaf, leaf, or romaine)
2	large	Oranges
1/4	cup	Reduced-fat mayonnaise
1	tbsp	Sherry or cider vinegar
2	tsp	Honey
2	tsp	Canned green peppercorns
		-drained and chopped

Procedures:

1	Lengthwise, cut lettuce through core into quarters.
2	Immerse in water and gently swish to remove dirt; shake gently to remove water.
3	Wrap in towels, slip into plastic bags, and chill 30 minutes or up to a day.
4	grate enough orange peel to make ?teaspoon.
5	Cut remaining peel and white membrane off oranges.
6	Over a bowl, cut between membranes to remove orange sections.
7	Squeeze membrane over bowl.
8	Drain off all the juice and measure; you need 3 tablespoons (save extra juice for another use).
9	whisk together the 3 tablespoons orange juice, orange peel, mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, and peppercorns.
10	If made ahead, cover and chill fruit and dressing separately up to 4 hours.
11	On each of 4 salad or dinner plates, place 1 wedge of lettuce.
12	Top with equal portions of fruit and dressing.