Best Tropical Fruit And Spinach Salad Recipes

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FRUIT & SPINACH SALAD



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The combination of sweet fruit and salty feta cheese makes this salad a winner. -Virginia Dack, Asheville, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups fresh baby spinach
1 snack-size cup (4 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1/3 cup seedless red grapes, halved
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
1 green onion, chopped
1/4 cup oil and vinegar salad dressing

Steps:

  • In a salad bowl, combine the spinach, oranges, grapes, cheese, walnuts and onion. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235 calories, Fat 16g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 644mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

FRUIT 'N' SPINACH SALAD



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A hint of ginger in the dressing accents this delightful salad from field editor Rebecca Baird of Salt Lake City, Utah.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound fresh spinach, torn
4 cups whole strawberries, sliced
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 star fruit, sliced
GINGER SALAD DRESSING:
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • Arrange spinach and fruit on salad plates. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Drizzle over salads.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TROPICAL WILTED SPINACH SALAD



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Take a wilted spinach salad to the tropical level by adding exotic fruits. Add pops of color with papaya & starfruit to this Tropical Wilted Spinach Salad.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Regional & Cultural Recipes

Time 28m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup packed brown sugar, divided
6 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing, divided
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 pkg. (6 oz. each) baby spinach leaves
2 star fruit, sliced, seeded
1 cup chopped papayas

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400ºF.
  • Place wire cooling rack in shallow foil-lined pan; spray with cooking spray. Place 2 Tbsp. brown sugar in pie plate. Add bacon, 1 slice at a time; turn to evenly coat both sides of slice. Place on wire rack. Bake 18 min. or until crisp and golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, cook onions in 2 Tbsp. dressing in medium skillet on medium heat 8 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add crushed pepper; cook and stir 1 min. Stir in remaining brown sugar and dressing.
  • Crumble bacon. Place spinach in large bowl. Add half the dressing mixture; toss to coat. Top with fruit and bacon; drizzle with remaining dressing mixture. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 240 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g

REFRESHING TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD



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Want a family-friendly side dish? This colorful medley is kid-pleasing and a great way to encourage healthy eating. -Sharon Ricci, Spooner, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large bananas, sliced
2 medium pears, cubed
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
1/3 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
3 cups cubed fresh pineapple
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
4 medium kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
2 medium mangos, peeled and cubed
2 star fruit, sliced

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the bananas, pears and juices. Add the pineapple, strawberries, grapes, kiwi and mangos; stir gently to combine. Arrange star fruit over top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 3mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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