Extremely Nutritious Spinach Salad

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Extremely Nutritious Spinach Salad

Extremely Nutritious Spinach Salad

Spinach is an extremely nutrient-dense food, so you’ll be fueling up on important vitamins and minerals as well as healthy fiber in this new take on traditional salad. The recipe calls for raspberry vinegar, which is a flavorful and refreshing alternative to traditional, oily dressing while still keeping it light and fresh. The fruit and nuts add flavor, fiber and healthy fat and make this a perfect salad for summer. 

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 99 kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 cups cleaned spinach leaves
  • 6 oranges, peeled, sliced and quartered
  • 4 cucumbers, peeled sliced and quartered
  • 1/4 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
  • 4 Tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 2 cups strawberries, sliced or whole raspberries
  • 1 cup white balsamic raspberry blush vinegar

Instructions

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

  2. Add the vinegar and toss well.

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