Apple Spinach Salad

Ingredients:

5 ounces fresh spinach

4 large Gala apples

2 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded

½ cup slivered almonds, toasted (see directions below)

½ cup golden raisins

Dressing:

2 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

¼ teaspoon dry mustard

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon finely chopped garlic

Yield:

10, 1 cup servings

Directions:

Wash and Dry fresh spinach. Tear into small pieces. Core and chop apples into bite sized pieces. Do not peel. Mix together spinach, apples, cheese, almonds and raisins. In a small bowl, stir together dressing ingredients and pour over salad mixture. Toss and serve.

To toast almonds: Spread almonds evenly into a small saute pan, over medium high heat for about 30 seconds, stir. Continue to heat almonds for an additional 3-5 minutes, stirring often for even browning. Remove from heat when almonds are fragrant and turning golden brown around the edges. Immediately pour almonds into a dish to cool.

Nutritional Analysis:

150 calories

6 g fat

1.5 g saturated fat

5 mg cholesterol

50 mg sodium

22 g carbohydrate

3 g fiber

17 g sugar

3 g protein