KIWI CUCUMBER SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND FRESH MINT

  KIWI CUCUMBER SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND FRESH MINT

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Fresh, crisp, sweet and green! This heart-healthy kiwi cucumber salad is tossed with walnuts and fresh mint leaves and an amazing honey-lime vinaigrette.

This Kiwi Cucumber Salad is definitely green, but it's certainly not a typical "green" salad! Tender butterhead lettuce leaves topped with sweet kiwi and thinly sliced crisp cucumbers make the base for this refreshing salad. Walnuts and fresh mint leaves add a punch of flavour.

 WHY THIS KIWI SALAD IS PARTICULARLY HEALTHY

I’ve always known that kiwifruit is a good source of Vitamin C, but I wasn’t aware of all the other benefits of this fuzzy little fruit. While our kiwifruit usually comes from New Zealand or California, occasionally it's imported from Italy. Sweet, firm and juicy, and absolutely perfect!

I learned that two kiwifruit contain as much potassium as a banana, and twice as much Vitamin C as an orange. They are an excellent source of fiber, even if you don’t eat the skin (which is NOT weird in your mouth and is fine to eat as long as you wash it first).

Eaten regularly, kiwifruit is a heart-healthy choice as it can thin the blood and reduce blood clotting and lower triglycerides. Not only that, it is also a good source of magnesium.

All good reasons to pick up a few next time you shop!

 Ready to make this kiwi cucumber salad? Here's what you'll need.

lettuce:  a head of butter lettuce, or fresh greens of your choice

kiwifruit:  you'll need 5 or 6 depending on their size

cucumber:  I like a long English cucumber in this salad

walnut pieces:  raw

fresh mint:  a few sprigs

olive oil

lime juice (or lime infused olive oil)

honey

🔪TO MAKE THIS HEART-HEALTHY KIWI SALAD:

Begin by washing and drying the lettuce.

Slice the cucumber very thinly and pat dry to remove excess moisture so they stay crisp.

Cut the kiwi fruit. You can peel it if you like, but it's not necessary. The skin is full of fiber. Slice some of the kiwifruit and carve the rest into flowers if you'd like.

Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl or shallow serving dish.

Garnish with walnuts and mint leaves

Drizzle with Lime Vinaigrette just before serving.

 SERVING SUGGESTIONS

This Kiwi Cucumber Salad makes a good potluck offering. I like it as a side salad with Easy Baked Lemon Chicken or Maple Garlic Glazed Chicken. It's delicious with these Moroccan Lemon Chicken Thighs.

You might also like this Kiwi-Mandarin Spinach Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing or Blackberry Kiwi Salad with Oranges.

Looking for more ways to add heart-healthy walnuts to your diet? Try these oh-so-good Gluten-Free Maple Walnut Squares for dessert!