Recipe courtesy of Gayle Whaley
1 package baby spinach or bunch of spinach, picked and washed thoroughly
2 red apples, cored and chopped small
1 green apple, cored and chopped small
1 tomato, sliced (or 10 cherry tomatoes)
1/2 cup bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/4 cup onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup raisins
1/4-1/2 cup nuts, such as sliced almonds, walnuts, pecans
1/2 cup mango, sliced (fresh or canned)
1/2 cup papaya, sliced (fresh or canned)
1/2 cup pineapple, sliced (fresh or canned)
Raspberry-Orange Vinaigrette
2 tablespoons orange zest
1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
Vanilla extract
Grate the orange zest and combine with the vinegar and oil. Mix well. Add vanilla to taste.
Using the spinach as the main ingredient for your salad, add all other ingredients, omitting or adding any items you like to make the salad that you love. Serve with Raspberry- Orange Vinaigrette or dressing of your choice. Serves 6-8.
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