Strawberry Spinach Salad

This salad has been voted MRC Client favorite for 4 years running! The combination of sweet strawberries, soft baby spinach, and tangy lemon dressing creates the perfect storm of flavor. If you happen to think you don't love salad, this is definitely the salad to start with, it will change the way you think of salad. Adding fruit to a salad adds color, sweet flavor, and new textures, all of which elevate the salad to a whole new level. Feel free to swap out the veggies for your favorites. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. green onions, sliced
• 4 oz. spinach
• 3 oz. cucumber and/or tomatoes, sliced
• 3/4 c. strawberries, quartered

Dressing:

• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1 or 2 pkgs. zero-calorie sweetener, optional
• 2 tsp. canola or olive oil
• 1/4 tsp. poppy seeds

Preparation:

Toss salad, mix dressing, drizzle and enjoy.

Servings: 1 Replaces: 8 oz. vegetables, 1 fruit

Tip: Grilled chicken, grilled shrimp or boiled eggs for a complete meal.