Spinach Strawberry & Peach Salad

Know what you eat:

Spinach is an awesome source of vitamin C & iron as well as a powerful antioxidant and considered a “Super Food”.

Peaches are a tasty treat with modest calories, a good source of potassium, vitamins A & C, low sodium, no saturated fat.

Strawberries not only look like a fruity heart-shaped valentine, they are filled with unusual phytonutrients that love to promote your health. Their unique phenol content makes them a heart- protective fruit, an anti-cancer fruit, and an anti-inflammatory fruit, all rolled into one. Besides it is also a great source of vitamin C, K, B5, B6, folic acid,potassium, and many more.

Everything you need to make this salad is already most likely in your pantry / fridge. Make sure you prepare the dressing before assembling other things, to give it time to settle and come together.


Ingredients:

2 bunches of spinach / baby spinach, washed, dried, cut if needed
2-3 C washed, sliced Strawberries
1 C washed, sliced Peach
2Tbsp Distilled white vinegar / fresh lemon juice
3 Tbsp C Olive oil (vegetable oil can be substituted)
1/2 tsp white sugar or Sugar substitue for low-Carb Diets
1/4 tsp Black pepper powder
2 Tbsp of roasted and toasted sesame seeds
1/2 C Silvered Almonds & Walnuts
Salt to taste

Method:
1. Using a whisk, combine vinegar/ lemon juice, oil, sugar, paprika, a pinch of salt till sugar is dissolved. Place dressing in the refrigerator.

2. To toast sesame seeds, either put it in the microwave for 10 mins, let it come to room temperature & again put it for 10 mins OR simply place the seeds in an un-
oiled small skillet on medium heat. Stir until seeds start browning and popping. Remove from heat and set aside.

3. In a large bowl toss torn spinach leaves, strawberries, sesame seeds, and drizzle the dressing over it.

4. Now add silvered almonds & walnuts if desired.

5. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

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