Grapefruit & Black Bean Salad

Posted 07/09/10 by ChefSnowball
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Venues:	Cheese Produce & All Things Green
Categories:	Fruit Other Vegetables
Sub Categories:	Beans of All Kinds Citrus Fruit Leafy Greens Squash Family Tropical Fruits
Keywords:	salad, grapefruit, lettuce, papaya, black beans
Servings:	4

Ingredients:

Lettuce leaves
2 grapefruit, peeled, thinly sliced, and seeded
1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 cup cubed canned papaya, drained
2 oz. Monterrey Jack cheese, cut into 1/4" cubes

Dressing:
1/3 cup frozen grapefruit juice concentrate, thawed
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Preparation:

Line 4 salad plates with lettuce. Arrange grapefruit slices on plates. Arrange beans, cucumber, and papaya in mounds on lettuce. Sprinkle with cheese.

For dressing, combine grapefruit juice concentrate, water, cilantro, honey, and cumin in a screw-topped jar. Cover and shake well. Drizzle some dressing over salads. Pass remaining dressing.

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