Grilled Nectarines and Fresh Mozzarella Summer Salad Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 5 large, ripe but firm nectarines
- 2 green onions (sliced using the white, light green and some of the dark green parts)
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves (loosely packed) plus more as garnish
- 2 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 lime (zest only)
- 2 limes (juice only)
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 ounce baby spinach (washed)
- 3/4 pound fresh mozzarella (cut into sixteen ¼-inch slices)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 117g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 285 | |
| Calories from Fat 192 | 67% |
| Total Fat 21.86g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat 8.72g | 35% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium 562mg | 23% |
| Potassium 156mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 10.92g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 4% |
| Sugars 6.99g | 5% |
| Protein 13.24g | 21% |
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