High Antioxidant Pomegranate and Banana Salad
Pomegranates are truly a superfood with high levels of three powerful antioxidants, plus vitamin C and potassium. Available fresh October through January, they are a seasonal treat you can learn to enjoy and take advantage of. Try this simple recipe as a fresh fruit dessert.
Serves 4.
1 pomegranate
3 bananas
1 T. maple syrup or brown sugar
¼ c. freshly squeezed lime juice (juice of 2 limes)
2 T. walnuts, toasted
• Score the skin of the pomegranate and gently pull the fruit apart to free the seeds. Put the seeds into a bowl.
• Mix together the lime juice and syrup or sugar.
• Carefully toast the walnuts in a dry iron skillet or similar pan.
• Slice the bananas diagonally and arrange on a plate.
• Pile pomegranate seeds in the center of plate.
• Pour lime juice mixture over all. Sprinkle with walnuts and serve.
Nutritional Information per Serving: 153 calories, 2.4 g protein, 33.6 g carbohydrates, 2.9 g fat (.3 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 6.4 g fiber, 11 mg sodium.
