Dragon Fruit and Spinach Salad

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Here is for you some midweek exotic! Dragon Fruit or Pitaya is exotic fruit from Asia. It has very sweet taste and extraordinary looks.

Dragon Fruit and Spinach Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish combining the exotic flavours of dragon fruit with nutrient-rich spinach. Dragon fruit, also known as pitaya, originates from Central America but is widely cultivated in Southeast Asia. Its mildly sweet taste and striking pink or yellow skin with white or red flesh dotted with tiny seeds make it a tropical delight. Paired with fresh spinach, a leafy green rich in iron and vitamins, this salad offers a balance of sweetness, tanginess, and crunch. Popular in tropical and health-focused cuisines, it’s a colorful, nutrient-packed choice for a light meal or side dish.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 0 minutes

Serving: 4

Ingredients:

For the Salad:

• 4 cups fresh baby spinach
• 1 dragon fruit, peeled and diced
• 1 cup strawberries, sliced
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

For the Dressing:

• 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 2 tbsp honey or agave syrup
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions:

• Add the spinach, dragon fruit, strawberries, blueberries, and pomegranate seeds into the bowl and mix well.
• Toast the almonds for 1 to 2 minutes until golden. Let it cool.
• Add black pepper, salt, olive oil, honey, and lime juice into the small bowl and mix well.
• Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
• Sprinkle the toasted almonds.

Final thoughts

Use this salad as appetizer or as side salad for main dish.
As Valentine’s Day is coming you can use it as surprise dish for your date or friend. This is definitely a way to your date’s heart.

Nutrition: Calories 150, Protein 3g, Fat 8g, Carbohydrate 18g, Fiber 4g