Strawberry Spinach Salad

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    Enjoy a taste of the best of summer’s fruits and vegetables with this fresh salad.

    INGREDIENTS

    6 ounces baby spinach

    8 ounces strawberries (or raspberries), quartered

    ¼ cup plain, low fat yogurt, preferably Greek yogurt

    Zest and juice of one lemon

    1 tablespoon olive oil

    1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

    1 tablespoon sugar

    1 tablespoon poppy seeds

    Pinch of salt

    ¼ cup chopped red onion

    ⅓ cup slivered almonds, toasted

    ¼ cup goat or feta cheese, crumbled

    PREPARATION

    In a large bowl, toss together the spinach and berries. In a small bowl, mix together yogurt, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, poppy seeds, salt and chopped onion. Pour over the spinach and strawberries, and toss to coat. Sprinkle with toasted almonds and cheese. Make it a meal by adding cooked, sliced chicken breast.

    NUTRITION PER SERVING

    154 calories

    8 g fat (2 g saturated)

    9 mg cholesterol

    15 g carbohydrates

    7 g protein

    4 g fiber

    166 mg sodium

    Source: www.wellmark.com

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