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Christmas Eve Mexican Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Christmas Eve Mexican Salad

18 ingredients 12 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

640
Calories
16g
Protein
16g
Fat
125g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Banana 1 medium (118g) 105
Pineapple 1 cup chunks (165g) 82
Pomegranate 1/2 cup seeds (87g) 72
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Jicama 1 cup (120g) 46
Beet 1/2 cup (85g) 35
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Anise not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • =
  • 2 Oranges, Peel, Sections
  • 2 Bananas, Sliced
  • 1 can Beets, Sliced, Drained
  • 1/4 -oz
  • 1/2 Jicama, Peel, Sliced*
  • 1 can Pineapple Chunks, in juice
  • 8 Oz
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 3 cup Lettuce, Shredded
  • 1 Lime, Wedged
  • 1/4 cup Peanuts Chopped
  • 1/3 cup Pomegranate Seeds
  • 1 tbsp Anise Seed
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • =

Directions

1

Substitute 8 ounces waterchestnuts for jicama if desired.

2

Drain and slice.

3

Use sliced radishes if pomegranate seeds not available.

4

Drain and reserve liquid from beets and pineapple.

5

Peel oranges and separate into sections.

6

Place in bowl along with bananas, beets, pineapple and jicama.

7

Mix reserved juices, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons sugar and salt; pour over fruit.

8

Let stand 10 minutes; drain.

9

Arrange fruit on shredded lettuce.

10

Garnish with lime wedges, peanuts and pomegranate seeds.

11

Mix anise seed and 1 tablespoon sugar; sprinkle over salad.

12

Yield: about 8 servings.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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