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Citrus Salad

Citrus Salad

146 Ratings
146 Ratings
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Citrus Salad
Makes: 8 servings
Total Cost: $$$$

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 50
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 8 mg
Carbohydrates 8 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 6 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 1 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 27 mg
Iron 0 mg
Potassium 198 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 50
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 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 0 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 8 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 6 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 1 g
Minerals
Calcium 27 mg
Potassium 198 mg
Sodium 8 mg
Copper 47 mcg
Iron 0 mg
Magnesium 11 mg
Phosphorus 24 mg
Selenium 0 mcg
Zinc 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 34 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0 mg
Vitamin C 23 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 19 mcg
Folate 31 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0 mg
Niacin 0 mg
Choline 9 mg

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Please note: nutrient values are subject to change as data is updated

MyPlate Food Groups

Fruits 1/4 cups
Vegetables 3/4 cups

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It had no good flavor at all and I would never serve this to anyone again. It made my nutrition class not as successful as it could have been
10/06/08
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