Strawberry Spinach Salad
Strawberries, toasted almonds, and tangy dressing make this refreshing salad my VERY favorite salad to eat alone or with a meal! At 70 calories for a 1 cup serving it is awesome!
25 Minutes to Prepare and Cook
DRESSING . . .
1 lemon
2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp poppy seeds
SALAD . . .
1/4 cup sliced and toasted almonds
8 oz strawberries, hulled and quartered
1/2 medium cucumber, sliced and cut in half
1/4 small red onion, sliced into thin wedges
1 pkg (6 oz) baby spinach
Directions
DRESSING:
For dressing. zest lemon to measure 1/2 tsp zest. Juce lemon to measure 2 Tbsp lemon juice. Combine zest, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, oil and poppy seeds. Whish until well blended. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve salad. Toast almonds 10 minutes in toaster oven, set aside to cool.
FOR SALAD . . .
Hull and slice strawberries into quarters. Peel cucumber, slice lengthwise to de-seed, then slice into thin wedges. Place spinach into bowl, adding strawberries, cucumber, and onion. Whisk dressing and pour over salad, gently tossing to coat. Sprinkle with almonds. Serve immediately.
Number of Servings: 10
Tomato Garden Salsa
- 2-3 medium-sized fresh tomatoes (from 1 lb to 1 ½ lbs), stems removed, finely diced
- 1 jalapeño chili pepper* (stems, ribs, seeds removed), finely diced
- 1 Serrano chili pepper* (stems, ribs, seeds removed), finely diced
- ½ red onion, finely diced
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- Juice of one lime
- 1 tbsp Isagenix Greens!™
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: oregano and/or cumin to taste
Combine all of the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and taste. If the chilies make the salsa too hot, add some more chopped tomato. If not hot enough, carefully add a few of the seeds from the chilies you set aside. Serve with cut up vegetables.
*Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and hot water after handling and avoid touching your eyes.
Set aside some of the seeds from the peppers.
Serves: 4One serving: 36 calories, 1.3g protein, 0.4g fat, 7.9g carbs, 1.8g fiber
*Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and hot water after handling and avoid touching your eyes.
Set aside some of the seeds from the peppers.
Serves: 4One serving: 36 calories, 1.3g protein, 0.4g fat, 7.9g carbs, 1.8g fiber
1 comment:
The salad is my FAVORITE! I made a HUGE jar of the salsa too the other day, and it is AWESOME! We had it on our chicken burgers, tacos, nachos, and celery!
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