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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- Romaine lettuce (as much as you want)
- 1 red apple (I like Honeycrisp or Pink Lady,) chopped
- 1 large grapefruit, segmented
- 2 oranges, segmented
- 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
- 3/4 cup frozen sweet corn, thawed
- 1 large chicken breast (about 8oz,) seasoned, sauteed or grilled, then chopped
- For the Orange-Ginger Vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- juice of 1/2 an orange
- 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- salt and pepper
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 186g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 261 | |
| Calories from Fat 151 | 58% |
| Total Fat 17.08g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat 2.85g | 11% |
| Trans Fat 0.04g | |
| Cholesterol 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium 35mg | 1% |
| Potassium 297mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 20.35g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.5g | 8% |
| Sugars 12.91g | 9% |
| Protein 8.58g | 14% |
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