Spinach and Berries Salad

Submitted by Twin Berry on Fri, July 17, 2009

The foods in this easy recipe are powerhouses of nutrition. Why this recipe is good for you: Super-high antioxidants in spinach and berries; Curry powder is anti-inflammatory; Blueberries stimulate the birth rate of new brain cells in elderly rats, according to Tufts University research.

ingredients

1/4 pound fresh spinach, torn in bite-sized pieces
2/3 cup thickly sliced strawberries
2/3 cup blueberries
2/3 small red onion, thinly sliced, pulled into rings
1/3 cup chopped pecans

Non-Fat Curry Dressing
1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
2-3/4 teaspoons honey
3/4 teaspoon curry powder
1-1/4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Salt, pepper to taste

directions

1. Wash and dry spinach. Whip together dressing. Add to spinach and toss lightly. Add berries, onion and pecans. Toss lightly.

Yields: 4 servings
Credit: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper