"This pretty salad is always a hit when I serve it!" notes Laura Pounds from Andover, Kansas. "The recipe came from a cookbook, but I 'doctored' it to personalize it. Sometimes just a small change in ingredients can make a big difference.
INGREDIENTS
* 12 cups torn fresh spinach * 2 pints fresh strawberries, halved * 4 kiwifruit, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices * 1/3 cup sugar * 1/4 cup canola oil * 1/4 cup raspberry vinegar * 1/4 teaspoon paprika * 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce * 2 green onions, chopped * 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted * 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
SERVINGS 12 CATEGORY Lower Fat PREP 10 min. TOTAL 10 min.
DIRECTIONS
In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries and kiwi. In a blender or food processor, combine the sugar, oil, vinegar, paprika and Worcestershire sauce; cover and process for 30 seconds. Add onions, sesame seeds and poppy seeds. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately. Yield: 12 servings.
NUTRITIONAL INFO
Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 121 calories, 6 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 64 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 fat, 1/2 vegetable
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