Watermelon and Spinach Salad

Name: Watermelon and Spinach Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup rice vinegar or white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon grated lime zest; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 4 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; SALAD:; 4 cups fresh baby spinach or arugula; 3 cups cubed seedless watermelon; 2 cups cubed cantaloupe; 2 cups cubed English cucumber; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 2 green onions, chopped

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 8 servings.

Summer's the perfect time to toss up this watermelon salad. You'd never expect it, but spinach is awesome here. Eat it and feel cool on even the hottest days. —Marjorie Au, Honolulu, Hawaii

Ingredients

1/4 cup rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
SALAD:
4 cups fresh baby spinach or arugula
3 cups cubed seedless watermelon
2 cups cubed cantaloupe
2 cups cubed English cucumber
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 green onions, chopped

Directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk the first nine ingredients. In a large bowl, combine salad ingredients. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 84 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 288mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.

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