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Spiced Mixed Greens with Fruit
Recipe Tip
C is for Citrus Fruits
Citrus fruits, like oranges, provide vitamin C along with great taste. Choosing the fruit over the juice gives a fiber boost too.
Simplify
Star-shaped jicama pieces add a festive look to this dazzling salad, but it’ll be just as tasty with simple jicama cubes or sticks.
Variation
Toss chopped walnuts or pecans into this salad along with the dried cranberries for Nutty Mixed Greens with Fruit.
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Spiced Mixed Greens with Fruit

This refreshing, colorful salad is a natural for holiday meals or brunches. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:25 min
Start to Finish:25 min
makes:12 servings

1/2cup orange juice
1/2cup honey
1teaspoon ground cinnamon
1medium jicama, cut into 1/4-inch slices
6oranges, peeled, sliced
6kiwifruit, peeled, sliced
8cups torn mixed salad greens
1/2cup sweetened dried cranberries
1.To make dressing, in small bowl, mix orange juice, honey and cinnamon until well blended.
2.Cut jicama into star shapes using small star-shaped cookie cutter. In large serving bowl, place jicama stars, oranges and kiwifruit. Add salad greens and dressing; toss to mix. Sprinkle with cranberries.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 160 (Calories from Fat 0); Total Fat 0g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 15mg; Total Carbohydrate 36g (Dietary Fiber 6g, Sugars 26g); Protein 2% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 40%; Vitamin C 150%; Calcium 6%; Iron 6Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable Carbohydrate Choices: 2 1/2 MyPyramid Servings: 1/2 c Fruits, 1 c Vegetables 
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

 
 
 
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