888-765-5400Spring Into Salad – Perfect Spinach Salad Recipe
Spring is here and nothing makes for a tastier, healthier lunch than a light and delicious salad. If the word salad scares you, conjuring up images of raw, plain, tasteless vegetables, think again! We found this recipe for Perfect Spinach Salad from Ree Drummond, Food Network’s Barefoot Contessa, and we think it is sure to please even the pickiest palate.
Spinach is known to be a super food and for good reason. It is an excellent source of antioxidants and also contains an ample supply of important vitamins and nutrients such as Vitamin C, Vitamin E, beta-carotene, calcium, magnesium, iron and more. It is also packed with Vitamin K, a vitamin necessary for blood clotting and one that may improve bone health, reducing fracture rates in people with osteoporosis. One cup of raw spinach has only 7 calories and 5 grams of protein! In fact, spinach is sometimes considered a “free” food on low-carb diets because it has so little impact on blood sugar levels.
But enough about spinach. The key to making this salad delicious is in the bacon… and eggs, mushrooms and onions, all of which have healthy components about which to boast. Eggs are full of protein and mushrooms are an excellent source of potassium, a mineral that helps lower elevated blood pressure and reduces the risk of stroke.
This recipe only requires 15 minutes of prep time and another 25 minutes cook time, making it as easy as it is delicious. With a rich peppered bacon-infused, Dijon mustard dressing, we think this recipe is aptly named – Perfect Spinach Salad. Try the recipe here and we think you will agree.
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