Banana and Kiwi Salad

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This is from today's Lifescript.  Haven't tried it--sounds very different.

 

Banana-Kiwi Salad

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Preparation Time: 25 minutes

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Cook Time: 25 minutes

Serves: 4

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.

 

 

 

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon minced shallot 2 teaspoons 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)

Preparation:

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: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.

Nutritional Information:Per serving

Calories

170 kcal

Calories From Protein

-

Calories From Carbs

-

Calories From Fat

-

Carbohydrates

30 g

Dietary Fiber

5 g

Fat

6 g

Saturated Fat

1 g

Monosaturated Fat

-

Polysaturated Fat

-

Protein

3 g

Potassium

544 mg

Sodium

151 mg

Iron

-

Cholesterol

0 mg

Folic Acid

-

Nutritional Bonus:

Per serving

Vitamin C (190% daily value), Fiber (20% dv), Potassium & Vitamin A (15% dv).