Orange Lime Spinach Salad
Lime lovers will really appreciate this snappy dressing. The touch of orange in this crisp salad adds a colorful bit of refreshment. What a great way to get a healthy vitamin A and C punch for the day. Edna Lee - Greeley, Colorado9 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 15 min.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 4 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach
- 2 medium navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
Directions
- In a small bowl, whisk the first six ingredients.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Just before
- serving, whisk dressing and pour over salad; toss to coat. Yield: 9
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 52 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 13 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.