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Grapefruit and Black Bean Salad

Grapefruit and Black Bean Salad Description
A recipe for Grapefruit and Black Bean Salad

Ingredients

  • Lettuce leaves
  • 2 Florida grapefruit, peeled, thinly sliced and seeded
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 medium cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced
  • 1 cup canned papaya, drained and cubed
  • 2 ounces reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup 100% Florida grapefruit juice
  • 3 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Preparation
Line 4 salad plates with lettuce. Arrange grapefruit slices on plates. Arrange beans, cucumber and papaya in mounds on lettuce. Sprinkle with cheese.

For dressing, in screw-top jar combine grapefruit juice, cilantro, honey and cumin. Cover and shake well. Before serving, drizzle dressing over salads.

Nutrition
no information available

Serves
Makes 4 servings

Variations
no information available

Source Florida Department of Citrus



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