Marinated Citrus Salad Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 143
  • Fat:
  • 2 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 0 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 0 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 65 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 31 g
  • Fiber:
  • 5 g
  • Protein:
  • 4 g
  • Diabetic Exchange:
  • 1-1/2 fruit, 1/2 starch.


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Marinated Citrus Salad

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SERVINGS: 12

CATEGORY: Low Fat

METHOD:

TIME: Prep: 15 min. + marinating

Ingredients:

  • 1-1/2 cups orange juice
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup orange marmalade
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 medium grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
  • 3 medium navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
  • 32 fresh asparagus, trimmed
  • 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
  • 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
  • 6 cups torn romaine
  • 6 cups torn red leaf lettuce
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint, optional

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine the orange juice, vinegar, marmalade, sugar, pepper and salt; stir until sugar is dissolved.
    In another large bowl, combine the grapefruit, oranges, asparagus, cucumber, onion and avocado. Add the marinade and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
    Drain and reserve marinade. Arrange lettuce on plates; top with fruit mixture. Sprinkle with mint if desired. Serve with reserved marinade. Yield: 12 servings.

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