Mega Berry Antioxidant Spinach Salad
Candice Kumai's salad gets an antioxidant boost from two kinds of berries, plus the heart-healthy omegas in raw walnuts and iron-laden spinach couple with a fat-free balsamic vinaigrette for a texturally satisfying, guilt-free lunch.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups roughly chopped fresh spinach, stems trimmed
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 8 large strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp raw honey
- 2 tbsp spicy brown mustard
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted walnuts
- 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese (about 1 oz), optional
Preparation
- In a large bowl, toss spinach with blueberries and strawberries. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, mustard, vinegar and salt. Drizzle 3/4 dressing over salad, then sprinkle walnuts over top. Serve sprinkled with cheese, if desired, and remaining dressing on the side.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1/4 salad
- Calories 181
- Carbohydrate Content 21 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 10 g
- Fiber Content 3 g
- Protein Content 3 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 238 mg
- Sugar Content 15 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 7 g