Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Spinach Salad with Strawberries

Are your taste buds bored to tears by the same old salads? Then try this flavorful combination on for size!
Seasonally sweet strawberries are showcased in a bed of leafy green spinach dotted with crunchy pumpkin seeds, zesty radish chips and tangy green onions. Top this already flavorful salad with a mixture of fresh parsley, zingy orange zest, tangy ginger, lip-puckering lemon and hot chili oil! This cool delight is sure to snap your mouth to attention and satisfy your finicky stomach at the same time!

Spinach Salad with Strawberries

Dressing Ingredients:1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice, fresh1/8 tsp. ginger, ground1/2 tsp. orange zest1/2 Tbsp. parsley, dried OR 1 Tbsp. freshly chopped, (preferred)2/2 tsp. lemon pepper3 Tbsp. olive oil4 drops hot chili oil

Salad Ingredients: 6 cups fresh spinach, washed and torn2/3 cup sliced strawberries (about 6 whole)2 radishes, sliced1 green onion, chopped3 Tbsp. pumpkin seeds, hulled

In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients thoroughly.

Place the prepared spinach into a serving bowl. Toss it with the salad dressing. Garnish the salad with the remaining ingredients. Enjoy!

Nutrition information per serving: 170 Calories; 15g Fat; 5g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber.

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