Colorful Spinach Salad

Name: Colorful Spinach Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh baby spinach; 3/4 cup sliced radishes; 1/2 cup sliced yellow summer squash; 1/2 cup raisins; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil

Complete the meal with Colorful Spinach Salad, a refreshing medley that says "springtime" with each bite. Bagged spinach from the produce section hurries along the preparation of the salad that's topped with crunchy radishes, pretty slices of yellow summer squash and sweet chewy raising. Dress it with a simple homemade balsamic vinaigrette or choose your favorite bottled dressing for even quicker results.

Ingredients

4 cups fresh baby spinach
3/4 cup sliced radishes
1/2 cup sliced yellow summer squash
1/2 cup raisins
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

In a large bowl, toss the spinach, radishes, yellow squash and raisins. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in oil. Serve with salad.

Originally published as Colorful Spinach Salad in Quick Cooking March/April 2005