According to the new Canada's Food Guide, released in early 2019, on half of the plate are vegetables and fruits.
A salad is an easy way to fill half of your plate with nutrient-rich vegetables and add some healthy fats to your diet.
There are three parts to a great salad:
Greens + Toppings + Dressing = a great salad.
Today we are making Spinach Salad! Very simple and easy! So what is in a spinach salad?
To make 4 servings, you need these ingredients:
Dressing:
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Salad:
Large bunch of spinach leaves, torn into bite-size pieces
2 pears, cored and sliced or diced
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup ‘slivered almonds or raw sunflower seeds
3 steps in total to take:
Step 1. In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients. Set aside.
Step 2. In a large bowl, combine spinach and pears. Add feta and nuts or seeds.
Step 3. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss well. Serve immediately.
Enjoy your homemade spinach salad today!
Tips of the day:
Basic spinach salad dressing or basic vinaigrette
Because of the high content of sugar, salt and fat, let’s skip the convenience of pre-made salad dressings at all. It’s actually pretty simple and easy to make dressing at home.
To make about 1 1/2 cups, use these ingredients:
1 cup olive or canola oil
1/2 cup any vinegar or fresh lemon or lime juice
1/4 cup honey or pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon ‘Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs or 1/2 tablespoon dried herbs
Pinch of salt and pepper
Combine all of the ingredients in a jar, seal and shake to blend. You can store any leftover dressing in fridge for 7 days. Just remember to shake before serving.
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