Instructions: This refreshing salad, which you can assemble in about 20 minutes, has a combination of flavors to brighten up winter meals, including grapefruit, papaya, honey, black beans, cumin and cilantro.

Look for grapefruit that feel heavy for their size and have smooth, blemish-free peels. The touch of honey helps the citrus taste blend with spicy seasonings in the salsa.

Serve the salad alone for a light lunch, or with chicken breast or fish for a more substantial and still healthful meal.

Lettuce leaves
3 large grapefruits
1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced

For the salsa:
1/3 cup freshly squeezed grapefruit juice 3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt

(15-ounce) can black beans, drained
1 ripe papaya, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch cubes 1/4 cup chopped red onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Line four salad plates with lettuce. Cut one grapefruit in half; reserve for juicing. Peel remaining half and two whole grapefruits; slice into 1/4 inch rounds. Arrange grapefruit and cucumber slices on plates, dividing evenly. Mound 1/4 of salsa on each plate.

To prepare salsa: In medium bowl, combine grapefruit juice, honey, lime juice, garlic, cumin and salt; mix well. Stir in black beans, papaya, onion and cilantro; toss to coat. Cover; refrigerate until ready to serve.

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