Melon and Watercress Salad

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Melon and Watercress Salad

 

Recipe By :BH & G Lightstyle, Spring 2001, page 69

Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 cups watercress -- (stems and leaves)

12 arugula leaves -- (12 to 16)

1 1/2 cups assorted melon balls

(such as watermelon, cantaloupe, and/or

honeydew)

1 medium orange -- peeled and sectioned

1/4 medium red onion -- cut into thin slices

2 tablespoons pecan halves -- lightly toasted

OR walnut halves

2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves -- thinly sliced

Citrus Vinaigrette:

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon orange juice, frozen concentrate -- thawed

1 1/2 teaspoons orange peel -- finely shredded

1/2 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard

1/4 teaspoon sugar

3 tablespoons olive oil

salt and pepper -- to taste

 

Arrange watercress and arugula leaves on two salad plates. Divide melon,

orange, onion, nuts, and mint between plates. Drizzle Citrus Vinaigrette

over salads as desired. Cover and refrigerate remaining vinaigrette.

Makes 2 Servings.

 

Citrus Vinaigrette: Combine lemon juice; frozen orange juice concentrate,

thawed; orange peel; Dijon-style mustard; and sugar in a bowl. Slowly

beat in olive oil until thick. Add salt and pepper to taste. Makes 1/3

cup.

 

Nutrition facts per serving: 124 calories; 3 gm. protein; 19 gm.

carbohydrate (5 gm. sugars); 5 gm. total fat (1 gm. monounsaturated, 0 gm.

saturated); 1 mg. cholesterol; 2 gm. fiber; 70 mg. sodium. Daily Values:

25% vitamin A; 96% vitamin C; 7% calcium (93 mg.); 3% iron (1 mg.); 9%

folate.

 

Start to Finish Time:

" 0:20 "

 

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Per serving: 294 Calories (kcal); 25g Total Fat; (73% calories from fat); 3g

Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 36mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fruit; 5 Fat; 0

Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Use a combination of colorful, fresh melon to complement the vivid

green watercress and arugula.

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