A Hint of Home

It's Foodie Friday over at Designs by Gollum There a couple of salads that are easy to make and yet so, so good. I wanted to share them with you today.

The first is a spinach, apple salad. Here's some of the ingredients you will need for the dressing.

You'll need golden raisins and cashews, as well.

The finished product with the dressing. I would let the individual put the amount they want on each serving.

Recipe as follows:

10 oz. bag of spinach

1/2 cup cashews (salted)

1/2 cup golden raisins

2 apples diced (granny smith is best but I use gala, too)

Dressing:

1/4 cup apple cider

1/4 sugar

1/4 extra virgin olive oil

1/4 tsp. garlic salt

1/4 tsp. crazy mix-up salt

shake well

This one is a great summer salad with Romaine lettuce and fresh fruit. The dressing on this salad makes the salad.
6 cups chopped romaine lettuce

3 cups sliced fresh strawberries

2 cups cubed fresh pineapple

1 banana sliced

Dressing:

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup cream of coconut

2 Tbsp. lemon juice

1 Tbsp. yellow mustard

1/2 tsp. ground ginger

1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted (optional) Mix well and chill in frig. Pour on salad as desired

Note: Look for cream of coconut with drink mixers in supermarkets, under brands such as Coco Lopez. They are just outside the liquor section at my grocery store. It is non-alcoholic.

Enjoy!!

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