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Ensalada de Nochebuena
Ensalada de Nochebuena, or Christmas Eve Salad, is a festive Mexican dish of fruits and veggies like beets and pomegranates in a sweet dressing.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 279 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the salad
- 3 large cooked beets, peeled and cut into bite-sized chunks
- 2 large red apples, washed and cut into bite-sized chunks
- 2 large navel oranges, peeled and cut into bite-sized chunks
- 1 pineapple, peeled, cored, and diced into bite-sized chunks
- 1 medium jicama, peeled and cut into bite-sized chunks
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
- ⅓ cup chopped cilantro
- ¾ cup Chopped Pecans
For the dressing
- 1 (7.6-ounce) can media crema*
- 3 tablespoons orange juice (about 1 small-medium orange)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus more as needed
Instructions
- Toss together all the ingredients for the salad in a large mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing.
- Pour the dressing onto the salad, toss together to coat, and serve.
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Notes
- Beets: You can use canned and sliced beets instead of fresh. You’ll need 1 (14.5-ounce) can of sliced beets.
- Apples: Red Delicious, Gala, and Honeycrisp are great.
- Media crema: This can be found in the baking or Hispanic aisle of most grocery stores. If you can't find media crema, you can substitute plain yogurt or sweetened condensed milk. If you use sweetened condensed milk, omit the sugar.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
279kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
104mg
(4%)
Potassium
571mg
(16%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
303IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
100mg
(111%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 279kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 104mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 571mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 303IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 100mg | 111% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.