Summer Strawberry, Avocado, Banana and Peach Salad

Here are some fun facts about spinach you probably didn’t know! Did you know it comes from a flowing plant? Yes, it comes from the flowering plant, Amaranthaceae that is native to central and western Asia. It has been thought to have originated in ancient Persia. It was introduced in India, then China and was first recorded in China where it was known as “Persian vegetable.” Did you also know researchers have identified more than a dozen different flavonoid compounds in spinach that function as anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer agents? When the spinach extracts were used in the laboratory, it was shown to slow down stomach cancer, skin cancer reduction and also prevents breast cancer. Overall it is a great vegetable to eat.

So here are the ingredients you’ll need:

Packaged baby spinach

Bananas, peeled and sliced

Avocado, peeled and sliced

Strawberries, sliced

Peaches/blueberries/mandarian oranges

Slices of red onion (optional)

Mix all ingredients in a salad bowl. and serve with salad dressing.

The Best Salad Dressing:

1 cup sugar

1 cup oil

1/2 cup cider vinegar

2 tablespoons soy sauce

Combine all three ingredients and mix well. Sometimes the sugar has a difficult time mixing, be patient and stir. Also, it is ok if the sugar doesn’t dissolve on the first day. Refrigerate.

Also, you can add candied walnuts as a topping. Here is the link to that recipe: Sugared Walnuts

Do you have a favorite salad? I’m starting our big salad kick so that my husband and I can eat more healthy this Fall. We both love salads and our children are slowly getting used to this dish. I hope you are having a wonderful late Summer and early Autumn.

Cheers,