Put away any preconceived notions of Grandma's fruit salad. This unusual combination of tropical fruit in a savory shallot vinaigrette will have you dreaming of the tropics.
| Prep Time: | 25 minutes |
| Ready in: | 25 minutes |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
| Recipe Ingredients | |
| 2 tablespoons lime juice | |
| 1 tablespoon canola oil | |
| 1 tablespoon minced shallot | |
| 2 teaspoons rice vinegar | |
| 1 teaspoon honey | |
| 1/4 teaspoon salt | |
| Pinch of cayenne pepper , or to taste | |
| 4 kiwis , peeled and diced | |
| 2 firm ripe bananas , cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices | |
| 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper | |
| 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint | |
| 2 tablespoons chopped cashews , toasted (see Tip) | |
Recipe Directions
- Whisk lime juice, oil, shallot, vinegar, honey, salt and cayenne in a medium bowl. Add kiwis, bananas, bell pepper and mint; toss to coat. Serve sprinkled with cashews.
Tip: To toast nuts & seeds on the stovetop: Toast in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
Health Advantages: low calorie, high fiber, low sat fat, low cholesterol, low sodium, high potassium, heart healthy, healthy weight.
| Nutrition Information | ||||||||
| Servings Per Recipe: 4 | ||||||||
| Amount Per serving | ||||||||
| Calories: | 170 cal | Carbohydrate Servings: | 1 1/2 | |||||
| Carbohydrates: | 30 g | Dietary Fiber: | 5 g | Cholesterol: | 0 mg | |||
| Fat: | 6 g | Sodium: | 151 mg | Saturated Fat: | 1 g | |||
| Protein: | 3 g | Potassium: | 544 mg | Monounsaturated Fat: | 3 g | |||
| Nutrition Bonus: | Vitamin C (190% daily value), Fiber (20% dv), Potassium & Vitamin A (15% dv). | |||||||
| Exchanges: | 2 fruit, 1 fat | |||||||
