Although I love salad (truly I do, not just because I'm a health nut...I actually adore salad and craved it even more during my pregnancy!) I find it difficult to eat in the cold winter months. When there is a chill in the air or it's raining outside it's hard to envision curling up near a fire munching on a salad. The cooler winter months usually call for a warm, comfort food. Those type of meals are okay too but salad has so many benefits it is just silly to skip it all winter long. The most notable benefit is that the vegetables in a salad are raw, translation; nutrient packed! When the weather turned this year and winter began to sneak in I began to get really bored with my usual salad combos. Like any amazing friend, one of my girlfriends stepped in to save the day when she brought this scrumptious salad to a holiday get together. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Spinach Salad
1 package fresh spinach...
1 can bean sprouts..drained
1 can water chestnuts..drained and chopped
5 strips bacon..cooked crisp and crumbled
3 hard boiled eggs, finely chopped
dressing:
1 cup grape seed oil
3/4 cup sugar/xylitol
1 onion..grated
1/3 cup ketchup
1 teaspoonful Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup cider vinegar
place spinach, water chestnuts, and sprouts in large bowl..top with bacon and egg..mix dressing and enjoy
serves 6-8 easily
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