Versatile and rich in Vitamin C, citrus fruits can stand alone as fresh, delicious snacks, add a tangy twist to any meal or drink, or offer a pop of color to a beautiful plate.
Ranging from tart to sweet, each unique variety offers its own health benefits.
Fruited Pork Tenderloin Salad Recipe
4
servingsA time-tested classic, this traditional salad gets a contemporary twist with the addition of stir-fried pork tenderloin.
Ingredients
- 1
pork tenderloin, cut into stir-fry strips
- 1/4 cup
grapefruit juice
- 2 tablespoons
red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon
vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon
poppy seed
- 2 teaspoons
honey
- 1 teaspoon
Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons
vegetable oil
- 6 cups
mixed salad greens
- 2
small red grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
- 1 ½ cups
seedless grapes, halved
Directions
In a small bowl whisk together grapefruit juice, red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon oil, poppy seed, honey, and mustard until well blended; set aside.
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add pork strips; cook about 3 minutes or until pork is lightly browned.
On each of four dinner plates place 1 ½ cups greens; top with pork strips and arrange grapefruit sections, grapes, and strawberries around pork. Spoon dressing over salads.
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories – 350 | Total Fat – 12g | Saturated Fat – 2g | Sodium – 115mg | Carbohydrate – 31g | Dietary Fiber – 4g | Sugar – 22g | Protein – 33g
Facts about Citrus Fruits
Get Creative!
- Squeeze lemon/lime juice over salads, fish, or chicken
- Add mandarins for a bold salad
- Chop grapefruit into a salsa or blend and whip up a fresh vinaigrette dressing
Nutrition Breakdown
Oranges:
- High in Vitamin C (one contains almost 100% of your recommended daily value)
Mandarin Oranges:
- High in Vitamin A and C
- One contains about 90% of your recommended daily value of Vitamin C and 30% of Vitamin A
- High in dietary fiber
Grapefruits:
- High in Vitamin C (one contains more than 100% of your recommended daily value)
- High in Vitamin A and dietary fiber
