LorainCounty.com

Recipes

All | Fruit | Vegetable | Whole Grain
Acorn Squash | Artichokes | Asparagus | Beans | Beets
Broccoli | Brussels Sprouts | Butternut Squash | Cabbage | Carrot
Cauliflower | Celery | Corn | Cucumbers | Eggplant | Green Beans | Leeks
Lettuce | Mushrooms | Onions | Peas | Peppers | Potatoes | Radishes
Spinach | Spring Peas | Sweet Potatoes | Tomatoes | Zucchini

Spinach Salad with Radishes, Olives & Sesame Seeds
Recipe courtesy of recipezaar.com, adapted
Variety in your diet is critical to a healthy lifestyle, so try adding fresh new ingredients to your everyday salad!
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
15 minutes
Makes:
6 Servings
Ingredients
8 ounces fresh spinach, preferably organic, washed, de-stemmed and torn into bite-size pieces, (baby spinach works well)
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 shallot, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
4 ounces radishes, ends trimmed, sliced (1 bunch)
1/2 ounce sunflower seed, toasted (2 Tbsp.)
4 ounces kalamata olives or black Greek olives, pitted and coarsely chopped (about 18 olives with pits
Directions
  1. Place spinach in large salad bowl.

  2. In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, shallot, mustard, salt and pepper.

  3. Add oil and whisk well.

  4. Heat 40 seconds on high in microwave until warm.

  5. Pour warm dressing over greens; toss.

  6. Add remaining ingredients; toss to mix well.

  7. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Information
Based on 1/6 of recipe, Calories 71, Total Fat 5.7g (Saturated Fat 0.7g, Monounsaturated Fat 3.4g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g), Trans Fat 0.0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 303mg, Potassium 307mg, Total Carbohydrate 4.5g, Dietary Fiber 2.1g, Sugars 0.7g, Protein 2.2g
Recipe Collections
Name
Radishes Simmered with Thyme