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Low Fat Poppy Seed Dressing with Spinach Strawberry Salad
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Sweet and tangy poppy seed dressing works with any salad but is especially good with summer ripe strawberries and nutrient-packed spinach. Ideal for an outdoor summer or late spring brunch.
Serves 4
Ingredients
1/4 cup low fat yogurt, preferably Greek yogurt
Zest and juice of one lemon
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound baby spinach
1 pint strawberries, quartered
2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
Directions
Prepare the dressing. Place yogurt, zest, lemon, sugar or sugar substitute, poppy seeds, and salt, in a mini chopper. Blend until well combined.
Place spinach and strawberries in a large bowl and toss with dressing. Sprinkle with almonds and serve immediately.
Make It A Meal
Serve with Roasted Lemon Asparagus, or Leek Quiche.
Wine Pairing
Riesling or Sauvignon Blanc
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August 3, 2008, 4:27 pm
[...] 8/4 grilled chicken brown rice spinach / strawberry salad – We’re trying a different recipe this week. I had to modify the dressing last week, as the [...]
August 7, 2009, 8:55 am
I made this for a work bbq and everyone raved about it. I received many requests for the recipe the next day!