Christmas Spinach Salad
Serving Size: 12
Ginger-Honey Dressing (see below)
12 cups spinach bite-size pieces
2 cups sliced strawberries
2 cups honeydew melon balls
2/3 cup chopped pecans toasted (see Savory Chicken Cheesecake recipe)
2/3 cup Gouda cheese (about 2-ounces) julienne strips
OR
2/3 cup Edam cheese (about 2-ounces) julienne strips
GINGER-HONEY DRESSING:
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
OR
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Prepare Ginger-Honey Dressing. Toss dressing and remaining ingredients.
GINGER-HONEY DRESSING
Shake all ingredients in tightly covered container.
Variations to this salad:
• Use your favorite greens combo. The variety of salad greens now available in supermarkets is greater than ever before. If you're not fond of spinach, you may like to try a red leaf lettuce or a rosy radicchio.
• If strawberries aren't your choice, try dried cranberries, pomegranate seeds or fresh raspberries.
• Instead of honeydew, try green grapes, apple or pear slices (dipped in lemon juice to keep from browning) or kiwifruit slices.
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