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Avocado Fruit Salad
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The fat in this salad comes from the avocado and walnuts, but it’s heart-healthy monounsaturated fat. The salad is also rich in natural anti-oxidants that might help runners recover from muscle soreness. -- Chris Rosenbloom, for the Journal-Constitution
Hands on time: 15 minutes Total time: 15 minutes Serves: 1
Ingredients:
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2 cups mixed greens
1 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced in rounds
1/2 cup cantaloupe, cubed
1/2 cup strawberries, sliced
2 walnut halves, chopped
2 tablespoons fat-free raspberry vinaigrette
1/4 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/4 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
Pinch of salt and pepper
1/8 ripe avocado, seeded and peeled
Instructions:
In a medium bowl, combine mixed greens, kiwi, cantaloupe, strawberries and walnuts.
In a small bowl, whisk vinaigrette, lime zest and juice, basil, mustard, salt and pepper.
Pour vinaigrette dressing over the salad mix and stir until salad is coated. Place salad onto a plate and top with avocado.
-- Adapted from www.sports-health.org/default.cfm
In a small bowl, whisk vinaigrette, lime zest and juice, basil, mustard, salt and pepper.
Pour vinaigrette dressing over the salad mix and stir until salad is coated. Place salad onto a plate and top with avocado.
-- Adapted from www.sports-health.org/default.cfm
Nutrition:
Per serving: 230 calories (percent of calories from fat, 29), 5 grams protein, 40 grams carbohydrates, 9 grams fiber, 7.5 grams fat (less than 1 gram saturated), no cholesterol, 190 milligrams sodium.
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