Spinach Salad with Creamy Yogurt Dressing

  5.0 – 3 reviews  • Easy Main Dish
Level: Easy
Total: 45 min
Prep: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Level: Easy
Total: 45 min
Prep: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 red bell peppers, roasted, seeded, peeled and julienned
  2. 1 bunch oregano, leaves only, roughly chopped
  3. 1/2 cup green olives, pitted and roughly chopped
  4. 2 tablespoons olive oil
  5. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  6. 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  7. 1 bunch spinach, stems removed, washed and dried
  8. 1/4 red cabbage, cored and finely shredded
  9. 3 Italian Roma tomatoes, cored, seeded julienned
  10. 1 small red onion, julienned
  11. 1 small jicama, peeled and julienned
  12. 2 pickling cucumbers, peeled and julienned
  13. Creamy Yogurt Dressing, recipe follows
  14. Juice of 1 lemon
  15. 2 tablespoons olive oil
  16. 1 teaspoon salt
  17. 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  18. 1 to 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  19. 1 cup plain yogurt (as pure as possible, without stabilizers, pectin, etc.)

Instructions

  1. Mix together the red pepper strips, oregano, olives, olive oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl and reserve.
  2. For the salad, tear the spinach leaves into bite-sized pieces. Place in a large bowl with the cabbage, tomatoes, red onion, jicama and cucumbers and toss well. Top with dressing and serve.
  3. For the dressing, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic in a blender and puree until smooth. Add the yogurt and blend briefly to combine.
  4. To serve, pour the yogurt dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly. Divide and place on 6 serving plates. Top each with a large spoonful of the red pepper garnish.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 203
Total Fat 13 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Carbohydrates 21 g
Dietary Fiber 8 g
Sugar 8 g
Protein 5 g
Cholesterol 5 mg
Sodium 810 mg
Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 203
Total Fat 13 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Carbohydrates 21 g
Dietary Fiber 8 g
Sugar 8 g
Protein 5 g
Cholesterol 5 mg
Sodium 810 mg

Reviews

James Brown
Yum
Leslie Jordan
I didn’t try the salad … but the salad dressing I absolutely loved!!! I made my own version of a spinach salad and used this dressing. I will definitely be using this dressing again.  
Stephanie Riddle MD
it isgreat.

 

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