Cantaloupe and Ginger Salad
A crunchy, creamy side dish.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup crystallized or glacé ginger, chopped
- 1 tsp mixed spice *
- 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds or pinenuts, toasted
- 14 oz fresh cantaloupe pieces
- 1 cup diced celery
Directions:
DRESSING: In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, ginger, spice, yogurt, and 7 tablespoons of the nuts; mix well.
SALAD: In a separate salad bowl, combine cantaloupe and celery and gently fold through dressing.
To serve, sprinkle with extra spice and the remaining 1 tablespoon of nuts. Chill well.
Variations:
* Use Mixed Spice product or make your own (see recipe link below).
Serve with greens, cold meats or seafood, and crusty fresh bread.
Serving suggestions are not included in the nutritional analysis.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
| CALORIES | 213 cals |
| Kilojoules | 889 kJ |
| Fat | 9.3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 8 mg |
| Sodium | 565 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 30.1 g |
| Fiber | 4.3 g |
| Total Sugars | 20.3 g |
| Protein | 5.6 g |
| Calcium | 123.0 mg |
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Mixed Spice
Popular in Britain, this fragrant combination of spices is used in cakes, fruit cakes, puddings, gingerbread, Christmas cakes and puddings. Bottle some up and add to your gift baskets!