Spinach-Strawberry Salad

This recipe is full of vitamin C needed to make cortisol from strawberries, and the almond slices can offer some protein and fats. You can top it up with grilled chicken breast or salmon for a complete meal.

Ingredients

Sauce

• 3 tbsp Seasoned Rice Vinegar
• 2 tbsp Grape Seed Oil
• 2 tbsp Agave Nectar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp orange juice
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 1/8 tsp paprika

Salad

• 8 oz. organic baby spinach
• 8 large organic strawberries, thinly sliced cross wise

Garnish

• 1/2 cup sliced organic almond, toasted (optional)

Method

1. Mix all sauce ingredients together and whisk. Set aside.
2. Half hour before serving, mixed the sauce, spinach and strawberries together in a large bowl.
3. Refrigerate.
4. Just before serving, top with the almonds.

 
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