Awesome Spinach Salad

This spinach salad tastes amazing! Spinach is an extremely nutrient-dense food, so you’ll be fueling up on important vitamins and minerals as well as healthy fiber. The recipe calls for raspberry vinegar, which is a flavorful and refreshing alternative to traditional, oily dressing. The fruit and nuts add flavor, fiber and healthy fat.

Servings: 8

Here’s what you need:

  • 8 cups cleaned spinach leaves

  • 3 oranges, peeled, sliced and quartered

  • 2 cucumbers, peeled sliced and quartered

  • 1/8 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped

  • 1/8 cup sunflower seeds

  • 2 Tablespoons poppy seeds

  • 1 cup strawberries, sliced or whole raspberries

  • 1/2 cup white balsamic raspberry blush vinegar

  1. Combined the spinach, oranges, cucumbers, macadamia nuts, sunflower seeds, poppy seeds and strawberries in a bowl.

  2. Add the vinegar and toss well.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 99 calories, 3g fat, 14g carbohydrate, 2.6g fiber, and 3.5g protein.