Fruity Spinach Salad
Ingredients
- 1 pint fresh organic strawberries (or 2 cups sliced)
- 8 oz. fresh spinach, washed, dried, torn to pieces Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- ½ tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 scallion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon flax seed oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Nuts & Seeds: 1 Garnish:
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Directions
- Cut berries in half and arrange over spinach in serving bowl.
- Combine dressing ingredients in blender or food processor and process until smooth. Just before serving, pour over salad and toss.
- Garnish with nuts.
Good to know
- Tips: For a variation, try raspberries in place of strawberries, and sliced almonds or pecans in place of walnuts.
Source: From the Cardiometabolic Food Plan recipe collection (Institute for Functional Medicine), saved in Desarae’s recipe files.