Fruity Spinach Salad

By Sarah-Lyn

Tossed with ripe banana chunks, fresh strawberries and toasted almonds, this fabulous spinach salad looks and tastes special enough for company. —Joan Antonen, Arlington, South Dakota

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/3 cup Crisco® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 tablespoon grated onion
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1 package (12 ounces) frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed and undrained
• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
• 1 package (9 ounces) fresh spinach, torn
• 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
• 1 large banana, sliced
• 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, whisk the first five ingredients until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in thawed strawberries and poppy seeds.

Place spinach on individual salad plates. Arrange the fresh strawberries, banana and avocado over spinach. Top with green onions and dressing. Yield: 8 servings.


Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 214 calories, 13 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 29 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 2 g protein.