Seasonal Spinach Salad

Additional Resources Tabouleh Recipe Grilled Summer Squash Crab Salad Recipes Drying Cherries

Raw spinach is a good source of Vitamin A, with a touch of fiber and iron thrown in for good measure. While spinach salad may be an aquired taste, many spinach lovers love spicing them up by adding in seasonal specials.

Eggs are always in season. Adding a couple of slices of hard boiled eggs on top of some raw spinach and topping it with a favorite dressing provides a light protein and vitamin packed meal.

Nuts to you - Sprinkle some of your favorite chopped nuts on the fresh spinach leaves for a variation of the protein and vitamin meal.

Fruits - Top the greens with a favorite fruit for a sweet and sour approach to salad making. Red strawberries on crisp green spinach makes for a very appealing color combination. Adding sliced pairs makes for a less contrast in taste. Adding a sprinkle of a favorite cheese turns the meal into a balanced source of protein, vitamins and minerals.

Dressings - Like your spinach salad the old fashion way, adding whatever might be growing in the garden? Try adding a raspberry or other light sweet dressing for a new twist on an old school salad.

© 2009. Patricia A. Michaels