Spring Spinach Salad and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Feel like a fresh and simple salad tonight? This Spring Salad may be just the trick.

Ingredients:

1 bag baby spinach
1/4 cup roasted almonds, chopped
1 large cucumber, sliced
1/2 of a red union, chopped or sliced
1/8 cup crumbled feta cheese
Salt and fresh ground pepper
Salad dressing of choice

Directions
Toss all ingredients together! Ta-da! Done! I also would suggest adding half of each a yellow bell pepper and a red bell pepper and a pint of cherry tomatoes.

I prefer to have this with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing. However, for a lighter option, consider throwing some lemon juice, balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper on top. You'll be surprised how delicious these simple toppings can be!


If you'd like to try our family favorite, this is our Family Balsamic Vinaigrette:

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups balsamic vinegar
1/8 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons stone ground mustard
2 large cloves garlic, freshly minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed black pepper

Directions
Shake me up baby! Also, if the dressing has been sitting in the fridge for a while and has settled, just nuke it in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds. Natural dressings that don't contain big scary chemicals will frequently separate. It's all good.