Zesty Spinach Mushroom Salad Recipe

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With flavors of garlic and basil, this homemade dressing comes together in a snap and adds zest as a side to any main dish.

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Zesty Spinach Mushroom Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

4 cups fresh baby spinach
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

In a salad bowl, combine spinach and mushrooms. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 71 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 72 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Zesty Spinach Salad in Simple & Delicious March/April 2008, p8