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Watermelon Triangles with Spinach Salad Tossed with a Pineapple Chile Vinaigrette and Fruity Couscous Salad

Watermelon Triangles with Spinach Salad Tossed with a Pineapple Chile Vinaigrette and Fruity Couscous Salad Description
A recipe for Watermelon Triangles with Spinach Salad Tossed with a Pineapple Chile Vinaigrette and Fruity Couscous Salad

Ingredients

  • 4 large slices watermelon, cut into triangles, 16 pieces
  • 6 cups spinach leaves
  • 1 large Sunkist orange, peeled and sliced into 8 thin rounds
  • 1/2 fresh California avocado, cut into 8 slices, cut again into cubes
  • 16 large canned California black ripe olives
  • 1/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed
  • 6 tablespoons unsweetened pineapple juice, reserved from couscous recipe
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
  • 2 cups fruity couscous salad, recipe follows

Preparation
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

On each serving plate arrange 4 watermelon triangles on the back of the plates. Arrange 1 1/2 cups of spinach in front of the watermelon, top with 2 slices of orange, 1/4 of the avocado cubes, 4 olives, and 1 tablespoon black beans. In a small bowl whisk together the pineapple juice, chili powder, and mayonnaise. Drizzle salads with 2 tablespoons of dressing. Mold the couscous salad in a 1/2 -cup measuring cup, un-mold onto salad plate. Repeat for remaining 3 salads.

Nutrition
Nutrition Information per Serving: calories: 361, total fat: 11.3g, saturated fat: 1.1g, % of calories from fat: 28%, % of calories from saturated fat: 3%, protein: 6g, carbohydrates: 65g, cholesterol: 3mg, dietary fiber: 8g, sodium: 400mg

Serves
Serves 4

Variations
no information available

Source Produce for Better Health Foundation



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