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Fruit Salad with Citrus Juice and Mint
Preparation time10 min
Cooking time0 min
Portions4
FromMiddle East
For Salad:
100g diced strawberries
100g diced mango
100g raspberries
100g blueberries
1 pomegranate, arils separated
1 large orange, peeled, separated and cut into pieces
50g green grapes, halved
50g slivered almonds for garnish
For Dressing:
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon orange juice
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 – 1 Tbsp. fresh mint, minced
For Dressing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime zest, lime juice, orange juice, honey, and mint. Stir until well combined.
- Dressing can be made prior (several hours, up to 1 day) and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
For Salad:
- In a large bowl, combine strawberries, mango, raspberries, blueberries, pomegranate arils, orange pieces and green grapes.
- Drizzle with citrus mint dressing and stir to coat.
- Garnish with slivered almonds.
Nutritionist Comment: Almonds add a tasty crunch, dose of healthy fat and help to slow the absorption of the natural sugar found in the fruit.
Calories: 190
Carbohydrates: 31g
Sugar: 22g (added sugar only 3g)
Fiber: 7g
Total Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 0.5g
Protein: 4g
Sodium: 5mg