Simple Spinach Salad
This lovely spinach salad is tossed with chopped cucumber, broccoli, mushrooms and raisins. Sent in by Glenna Petersen of Wellsville, Utah, its coated in a sweet homemade dressing that's very tasty. TIP: “For variation, substitute red and green grapes for the spinach,” Glenna advises.9 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 20 min.
Ingredients
- 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 1 cup fresh broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup real bacon bits
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- DRESSING:
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Directions
- In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, cucumber, broccoli,
- raisins, bacon, almonds, mushrooms and onion. In a small bowl, whisk
- the dressing ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over salad and toss
- to coat. Yield: 9 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 155 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 262 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.