Pomegranate and Papaya Salad with Ginger Dressing
A simple salad that packs a tropically nutritious punch.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbs lemon juice
- 1/2 Tbs white wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, chopped finely
- 1 tsp ginger, freshly grated (or 1/4 tsp powdered ginger)
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 2 heads endive, separated into leaves
- 3 quarts lettuce
- 1 med papaya, peeled, seeded. and cubed
- 2 Tbs green onion, thinly sliced
Directions
- Mix lemon juice, white wine vinegar, garlic, ginger, sugar, salt, and pepper together; whisk in olive oil and then reserve.
- On a large serving platter, arrange endive leaves in a circular pattern.
- Toss the papaya with 1 tablespoon of the ginger dressing; set aside.
- Toss lettuce with the remaining ginger dressing and mound over endive leaves.
- Top with papaya and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and green onion.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 156
Calories from Fat 84 (54%)
(15%)Total Fat 10g
(7%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
(0%)Cholesterol 0mg
(6%)Sodium 147mg
(26%)Potassium 894mg
Total Carbohydrate 17g
(32%)Dietary Fiber 8g
Sugars 6g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(8%)Protein 4g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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