RADISH, CUCUMBER AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

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Looking for a light and refreshing way to round out your meal? Tart grapefruit complements crunchy radishes and cucumbers perfectly in this spring salad. It's a quick and healthy addition to your holiday menu. -Connie Boll, Chilton, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

2 large red grapefruit
1 pound radishes, thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
4 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill
DRESSING:
1/3 cup red grapefruit juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Sunflower kernels, optional

Steps:

Cut a thin slice from top and bottom of each grapefruit; stand upright on a cutting board. With a sharp knife, cut off peel and outer membrane from grapefruit. Remove fruit by cutting along the membrane of each segment. Halve large pieces if desired., Combine radishes, cucumber, green onions, dill and grapefruit in a large bowl. Whisk together grapefruit juice, honey, oil, salt and pepper; toss gently with radish mixture. If desired, sprinkle with sunflower kernels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 79mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges