Grapefruit and Black Bean Salad

Name: Grapefruit and Black Bean Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: Lettuce leaves; 2 Florida Grapefruit, peeled, thinly sliced and seeded; 1 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 medium cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced; 1 cup cubed canned papaya, drained; 2 oz. reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 1/2 cup 100% Florida Grapefruit Juice; 3 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro; 2 teaspoons honey; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Author:: Jamie Geller Test Kitchens
Publish date:: Mar 21, 2010

10minDuration
10minPrep Time
4 ServingsServings

Ingredients

Lettuce leaves
2 Florida Grapefruit, peeled, thinly sliced and seeded
1 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 cup cubed canned papaya, drained
2 oz. reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1/2 cup 100% Florida Grapefruit Juice
3 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Preparation

1 Line 4 salad plates with lettuce. Arrange grapefruit slices on plates.

2 Arrange beans, cucumber, and papaya in mounds on lettuce. Sprinkle with cheese.

3 For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine grapefruit juice, cilantro, honey and cumin.

4 Cover and shake well. Drizzle some of the dressing over the salads.

Source: The Florida Department of Citrus