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Citrus Salad

Citrus Salad
Makes: 8 servings

This recipe to can help make half your plate fruits and vegetables. Grapefruit sections are a great addition to fruit or green salads.

Ingredients

  • 1 grapefruit, peeled
  • 1 orange, peeled
  • 10 cups fresh greens (lettuce)
  • 1 small red onion, sliced thin
  • Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Cut fruit into bite size pieces.
  3. Toss with lettuce and onion. Mix remaining ingredients for dressing. Drizzle over salad and toss just before serving.

Notes

Source:

Quick and Healthy, Vol.II
ScaleDown Publishing, Inc.
Brenda Ponichtera, RD

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 56
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 10 mg
Carbohydrates 10 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 6 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 1 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 33 mg
Iron 0 mg
Potassium 198 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 56
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 10 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 6 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 1 g
Minerals
Calcium 33 mg
Potassium 198 mg
Sodium 10 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 0 mg
Magnesium 12 mg
Phosphorus 28 mg
Selenium 0 mg
Zinc 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 111 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg
Vitamin C 28 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 35 mcg
Folate 29 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 0 mg
Choline 10 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Fruit 1/4 cups
Vegetables 1/2 cups