Spinach Salad

Fresh spinach topped with boiled egg, veggies or fruit, and a sweet balsamic vinaigrette

Ingredients:

1 large bag of spinach leaves, washed and torn into bite-sized pieces

2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered

2 carrots, peeled and grated

Optional Garnishes

1 apple, chopped

1 beet, peeled and shredded

sunflower seeds, toasted

For the Dressing

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1 clove garlic, grated on a microplane or use a garlic press

1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt to taste

1 tablespoon brown sugar to taste

Ingredients:

1 large bag of spinach leaves, washed and torn into bite-sized pieces

2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered

2 carrots, peeled and grated

Optional Garnishes

1 apple, chopped

1 beet, peeled and shredded

sunflower seeds, toasted

For the Dressing

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1 clove garlic, grated on a microplane or use a garlic press

1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt to taste

1 tablespoon brown sugar to taste

Directions:

Toss salad ingredients and any optional garnishes in a large bowl.

Put dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake vigorously to combine.

Pour just enough dressing on the salad to lightly coat. Serve immediately.

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