HEALTHY DRAGON FRUIT WALDORF SALAD

Healthy Dragon Fruit Waldorf Salad image

A dragon fruit (also called pitaya) may look like a fire-breathing artichoke, but it's a cactus-family member that's a powerhouse of vitamin C and B vitamins. The white or fuchsia flesh has a fair amount of fiber, and the curious little black seeds are full of healthy fats. Dragon fruit tastes like a cross between a pear and a kiwi and gives traditional Waldorf salad a tropical update. Look for it in specialty South American or Asian stores.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings (about 1 cup)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 large, ripe dragon fruit
1/3 cup 2-percent Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 small Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup red seedless grapes, halved
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
1/3 cup cashews, roughly chopped
4 leaves Bibb or iceberg lettuce

Steps:

Quarter the dragon fruit lengthwise. Work your finger under the skin, pull it back and peel it away in 1 piece. Cut each quarter into 1/4-inch-thick triangles.
Whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey, ginger and salt in a large bowl. Add the apples, grapes, 3/4 of the dragon fruit pieces and 3/4 of both the cilantro and the cashews. Toss to combine, and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
Put a lettuce leaf in each of 4 small bowls, and top each with a scoop of salad. Garnish with the remaining dragon fruit, cilantro and cashews.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calorie, Fat 12 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 320 milligrams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 13 grams