Healthy Recipe: Spinach Cranberry Salad

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Serves: 8

(Courtesy of www.allrecipes.com)
Great for those hot summer days. This light, healthy salad will give you a boost of energy without weighing you down!

INGREDIENTS:

1 Tablespoon butter

3/4 cup slivered almonds

1 lb spinach leaves, washed and cut into bite-sized pieces

1 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

1 green pepper, rough and chopped
1 tablespoon poppyseeds

1/2 cup white sugar (Can substitute with Splenda)

2 tablespoons minced onions
1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup vegetable oil (we recommend using olive oil)

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Cook and stir almonds in butter until lightly toasted. Remove from heat and let cool.

2. In a large bowl combine the spinach with the toasted almonds and cranberries. 

3. In a medium bowl whisk together poppy seeds, sesame seeds, sugar, onion, paprika, white wine vinegar, cider vinegar and vegetable (or olive) oil. Toss with spinach just before serving. 

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