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Cucumber, Mango, and Spinach Salad
4 servings
This colorful salad is full of antioxidants that can help keep you healthy! To keep you full longer, pair this fruit and veggie packed salad with a whole grain and legume. For example, eat it with pita and hummus on the side, or stuff the salad into a pita pocket with roasted red pepper hummus.
Ingredients
Makes 4 Servings
- fresh spinach (1 bunch or bag)
- mango, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces (1)
- large cucumber, peeled and sliced (1)
- green onions, thinly sliced (6)
- fresh basil, chopped (1/2 c (12 g))
- lime, juiced (1)
- seasoned rice vinegar (1/2 c (120 mL))
- ground black pepper (1/8 tsp (0.6 mL))
Directions
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Wash and drain spinach, tear or chop into bite-size pieces, if necessary, and put into a large serving bowl.
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Toss mango, cucumber, green onions, and basil in a medium bowl. Add lime juice and vinegar and stir to mix.
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Arrange mango mixture on spinach and sprinkle with black pepper.
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Optional: Add beans or whole grains, or serve salad in a pita pocket!
Nutrition Facts
Per serving:
Calories: 86
Fat: 0.6 g
Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
Calories From Fat: 5.5%
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Protein: 2.8 g
Carbohydrate: 19.4 g
Sugar: 13.8 g
Fiber: 3.8 g
Sodium: 32 mg
Calcium: 96 mg
Iron: 2.1 mg
Vitamin C: 44 mg
Beta-Carotene: 3,099 mcg
Vitamin E: 1.7 mg
