Avocado-Fruit Salad
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Heart healthy avocados and walnuts combine with high fiber berries in this nutrient rich salad.


Avocado-Fruit Salad

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Ingredients
  • 1/2  cup
    walnut oil or salad oil
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  • 1/2  cup
    raspberry vinegar
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    Boston or Bibb lettuce leaves
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  • 4  medium
    red grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
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  • 2  medium
    avocados, seeded, peeled, and sliced lengthwise
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  • 2  medium
    papayas, seeded, peeled, and sliced lengthwise
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  • 1/4  cup
    toasted chopped walnuts
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  • 1  cup
    raspberries (optional)
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Directions
1.
For dressing, combine walnut oil or salad oil and raspberry vinegar in a screw-top jar. Cover and shake well. Chill dressing in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
2.
Line eight salad plates with Boston or Bibb lettuce leaves. Top with grapefruit sections, avocado slices, and papaya slices. Sprinkle with toasted walnuts.
3.
If desired, sprinkle the salad with raspberries. Shake dressing well; pour over each salad. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 228, Total Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 4 mg, Carbohydrate 19 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 159%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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