If you haven't noticed, most of our recipes on this blog are main dishes. After all, vegetables are just vegetables and fruit is just fruit. Not much you can do to spice them up right? Wrong! A simple salad is something that hopefully every child in America knows how to make. Some lettuce, some onions, tomatoes, and carrots and you're good to go. I have to say though, after a month on the Paleo diet you will be poking your eyes out at the sound of the word "salad". This is why I'm bringing you a twist on the traditional salad. Who knew that kiwi went so well with spinach and onions?! On the Paleo diet, it is especially important to mix fruits and vegetables together to create new and complex flavors. That way you won't miss your Ranch dressing so much (notice I said "so much"). I found this recipe on Paleodietlifestyle.com.
Ingredients:
3 tbsps olive oil
2 tbsps raspberry vinegar
1/4 cup fresh raspberries, crushed to a puree
8 cups baby spinach
2 cups fresh raspberries
4 tbsps walnuts, crushed
½ red onion, finely chopped
3 kiwis, peeled and sliced
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions:
In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the vinaigrette: olive oil, vinegar and crushed raspberries. Combine well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. In a large salad bowl, combine the remaining ingredients: spinach, raspberry, walnuts, kiwis, and onion. Drizzle with the dressing, toss well, and serve.
This was a needed break from my boring salads. The raspberry flavor really kicks it up a notch. Got any other ingredients that would make this salad even better?
Becca
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