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Summer Spinach Salad

Description Recipe

Summer is the perfect time for fresh, flavorful ingredients that are full of color! You can serve it as a starter or side salad. Try topping it with grilled chicken, fish, shrimp, scallops or steak to enjoy as a main dish.

Yield: 4 servings

Summer Spinach Salad
3
cups Baby spinach
3
cups Arugula (or baby greens)
¼
cup Red onion, sliced
¼
cup Sun-dried tomato, chopped
1
each Bell pepper (yellow &/or orange), chopped
½
cup Low-fat Feta cheese, crumbled
¼
cup Cashews, chopped (or your favorite nuts)
Salt & pepper to taste
Herb Vinaigrette
1
Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
6
Tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
2
Tbsp Red wine or white wine vinegar
2
Tbsp Shallots, minced
¼
cup Assorted chopped herbs (basil, chives, oregano, parsley)
Salt & pepper to taste

Summer Spinach Salad

Combine spinach, arugula, onion, sun-dried tomatoes & peppers in a large bowl. Toss well and top with Feta cheese and cashews.

Herb Vinaigrette

Combine garlic, vinegar, shallots and herbs in a bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until well blended. Taste and adjust seasonings. Drizzle over salad. If storing in the fridge, be sure the whisk before serving.