Spinach and Strawberry Salad

Serving Size  : 8     Preparation Time :0:15

Categories    : Fruit                           Salads

                Vegetables

 

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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  2            bunches  fresh spinach -- torn

  4               cups  fresh strawberries -- sliced

     1/2           cup  oil

     1/4           cup  white wine vinegar

     1/2           cup  sugar

     1/4      teaspoon  paprika

  2        tablespoons  sesame seeds

  1         tablespoon  poppy seeds

 

In large salad bowl mix the spinach and strawberries.

 

Mix the remaining ingredients together well in a separate container to use as a dressing as needed.

 

Drizzle dressing over the salad mixture and serve. 

 

Description:

  "When Spring, springs then it's time for this fresh favorite!"

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 213 Calories; 16g Fat (63.1% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 19g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 7mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 3 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.

 

Serving Ideas : Fry crisp and crumple bacon to add to the top of this dish along with crunchy croutons and even a bit of shredded cheese if desired.  Great served just as the basic recipe.

 

NOTES : You could also simply mix the strawberries and spinach then use a commerically prepared poppy seed dressing.

Fruit Bowl Sundae

Serving Size  : 4     Preparation Time :0:15

Categories    : Desserts                        Fruit

 

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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     1/3           cup  Whipping cream

  2        tablespoons  Chocolate syrup

  2              whole  Oreos -- crushed

  2             medium  bananas -- sliced

  1                cup  strawberries -- sliced

  2        tablespoons  shredded coconut -- toasted

  2        tablespoons  nuts and seeds -- optional

 

In a chilled mixing bowl whip cream until soft peaks form.

 

Fold in chocolate syrup and cookie crumbs gently.

 

Arrange fruit in a dessert bowl then top with dollops of the chocolate mixture.

 

Sprinkle with coconut and/or nuts/seeds.

 

Serve immediately.

 

Description:

  "A twist on the standard banana split."

Start to Finish Time:

  "0:15"

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 181 Calories; 9g Fat (42.0% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 26g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 27mg Cholesterol; 50mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 0 Lean Meat; 1 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : There is no ice cream in this sundae, but you could serve it on top of ice cream if desired.

 

I have also done a variation of this where I simply used whipped cream with mini chocolate chips stirred in on top of the fruit.