From over at Bloomacious (which I don’t normally read, but followed a link from Tastespotting for the recipe.  I’ve never tried a fruit salad with carrot, but I do like fruit salads, and this one is a great combo of super nutritious produce.

Happy – Sexy 2009 Fruit Salad

 

1 Kiwi sliced

1 average sized Orange peeled and sliced, 1/4 sized section save for juice

1 Carrot slivered or grated

2 Dried Apricots chopped

1 Banana sliced

1/2 Mango cubed

 

Place Kiwi, Orange Slices, Apricots, Banana, and Mango in brightly colored bowl, layering in Carrot and finishing with lovely garnish on top.  Squeeze remaining Orange section over top.  Think happy thoughts!

 

The payoff according to David Grotto, author of 101 Foods that Could Save Your Life:

 

Kiwi ~ the most nutrient dense of the 27 most commonly eaten fruits – has more Vitamin C than any other fruit – also high in Fiber, Potassium, Lutein, and Vitamin E.

 

Orange ~ provides 137% of the RDA for Vitamin C per orange.  Also high in Vitamin B Folate, and Flavanones.

 

Carrot~ excellent source of carotenes – one cup of diced carrots provides 686.3 % of the RDA for Vitamin A.  Also high in Fiber, Manganese, Niacin, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C. 

 

Apricots ~ In their dried form one of the best sources of Vitamin A and Beta-Carotene ~ can reach over 16,000 micrograms of carotenoids in just 3 apricots.  Also contain Potassium, Vitamin C, Fiber, Phytochemicals D-glucaric acid, Chlorogenic Acid, Queretin, and Lycopene.

 

Banana ~ good source of Vitamin C, B6, and Fiber.

 

Mango- excellent source of Vitamins A, C, Potassium, and Carotenes.


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