Heart-Healthy Melon, Avocado and Sweet Pepper Salad with Avocado Honey Vinaigrette

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Prep time:
20 minutes
Ready in:
30 minutes

Recipe Description:

Crisp and colorful, this nutrient-packed salad combines the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.

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Servings:

  • Recipe serving size: 1 cup
  • Number of servings:

Ingredients:

  • 1 ripe, fresh avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 6 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 Tbsp. Tajin spice
  • 2 cups watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 cups cantaloupe, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 cups honeydew, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 cups strawberries or mango, sliced
  • 2 cups sweet red, yellow or orange bell peppers, diced
  • 2 cups cucumbers, diced

Instructions:

  1. Puree avocado, orange juice, lime juice and honey in a blender until smooth. Stir in Tajin spice and set aside.
  2. Combine fruit, cucumbers and peppers in large serving bowl. Pour dressing over salad mixture, toss gently to coat.

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Nutrition Facts

12 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (196g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Trans Fat 0g -
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g -
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g -
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 200mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 19g -
Includes 9g Added Sugars 17%
Protein 1g -
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 0.53mg 2%
Potassium 374mg 8%
Vitamin A 58mcg 6%
Vitamin C 57mg 60%
Vitamin E 0.50mg 4%
Vitamin K 9mcg 8%
Thiamin 0.07mg 6%
Riboflavin 0.06mg 4%
Niacin 1mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 10%
Folate 36mcg DFE 10%
    (0mcg folic acid) -
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Pantothenic Acid 0.46mg 10%
Choline 12mg 2%
Phosphorus 36mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 6%
Zinc 0.32mg 2%
Selenium 0.73mcg 2%
Copper 0.10mg 10%
Manganese 0.20mg 8%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.