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Spinach and Grapefruit Salad with Citrus Maple Dressing
Ingredients
| Salad | |
| 1/4 cup | walnut halves |
| 4 cups | spinach |
| 1 | grapefruit, peeled and sectioned |
| 1 | small red onion, thinly sliced |
| 1 cup | sliced mushrooms |
| 1/2 cup | low-fat goat cheese |
| Dressing | |
| 1/4 cup | freshly squeezed grapefruit juice |
| 1 tbsp | freshly squeezed lemon juice |
| 1 tbsp | maple syrup |
| 1 tbsp | extra-virgin olive oil |
| 1/2 tbsp | Dijon mustard |
| 1/2 tsp | minced fresh ginger root |
| 1 | clove garlic, crushed |
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).Bake walnuts on a baking sheet for 5 to 7 minutes, until lightly brown and fragrant.
Remove from oven; set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, toss spinach with grapefruit, onion, mushrooms, goat cheese and toasted walnuts.
In a small bowl, whisk together grapefruit juice, lemon juice, maple syrup, olive oil, mustard, ginger root and garlic.
Drizzle salad with dressing; serve immediately.
NUTRITION
Per 1-3/4 cup (425 ml) serving of salad with 2 tbsp (25 ml) Citrus Maple Dressing: 208 cal, 8 g pro, 14 g total fat (1 g saturated fat), 16 g carb, 3 g fibre, 0 mg chol, 168 mg sodium
WHY GRAPEFRUIT?
With their juicy texture and crisp tart taste, grapefruit are a treat during the winter months. Like all citrus fruit, grapefruit are exceptionally low in calories yet packed with an impressive range of nutrients and disease-fighting phytochemicals. In fact, researchers have linked a diet high in citrus fruit with protection against certain cancers, heart disease and stroke. This month we're taking our hats off to one of our favourite fruits - grapefruit!More recipes with Grapefruit
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