Sweet and Sour Citrus Salad – Bahamian RecipeSweet and Sour Citrus Salad
Bahamas Recipes
Sweet ‘n’ Sour Citrus Salad
Ingredients:
1 large pink grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
1 large navel orange, peeled and sectioned
1 tablespoon sugar
1 large sweet red pepper, julienned
1 small red onion, sliced and separated into rings
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons poppy seeds 2 teaspoons grated onion
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground mustard 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel 4 cups torn salad greens
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
Instructions:
In a bowl, combine the grapefruit and orange sections; sprinkle with sugar. Add red pepper and red onion. In a blender, combine the honey, vinegar, poppy seeds, grated onion, lemon juice, salt, mustard and lemon peel; cover and process until blended. Pour over fruit mixture and toss to coat. In a serving bowl, toss greens, mushrooms and fruit mixture. Serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 132 calories, 2 g fat (0.55 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 404 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 vegetable, 1-1/2 fruit.