Citrus Salad Recipe

This unusual salad is great with Mexican food. The addition of fruit gives this salad an interesting and refreshing taste.

1 grapefruit, peeled
1 orange, peeled
1 1/2 quarts of greens (12 ounces)
1 red onion, sliced thin (1 1/4 cups)
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon water
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon salt (optional)

Cut fruit in bite-size pieces. Toss with lettuce and onion. Mix remaining ingredients for dressing. Drizzle over salad and toss just before serving.

Note: One serving is an excellent source of fiber.

Makes 8 cups
5 servings
Each Serving
about 1 1/2 cups
Carb Servings*
1
Exchanges*
1 fruit
1 vegetable
1/2 fat
Nutrient Analysis
calories 96
total fat 3g
saturated fat 0g
cholesterol 0mg
sodium 9mg
total carbohydrate 15g
dietary fiber 6g
sugars 10g
protein 3g

*Half of the grams of fiber have been subtracted from the grams of total carbohydrate when figuring Carb Servings and Exchanges.

Source: Quick & Healthy Volume II, 2nd Edition, © 2009 Brenda J. Ponichtera, R.D, Published by Small Steps Press, publishing health conscious books for the general public, an imprint of the American Diabetes Association; retail $18.95; to order call 1-800-232-6733 or visit http://www.QuickandHealthy.net

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Photography Credit: Photo by Gary Dolgoff