Donna's Summer Spinach Salad with Fresh Raspberry Vinaigrette and Pale Detox Tea

Hello Again!  When summer days are beautiful, all anyone wants to do is be outside to fully enjoy it making time in the kitchen less of a priority.  This salad comes together fast and is kicked up with a dressing that contains freshly crushed raspberries that is just delicious!  The pale detox tea is a perfect drink to go along with the salad to serve either for brunch or lunch or a light dinner.  Salud!  Donna:

Donna's Summer Spinach Salad with Fresh Raspberry Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

Salad:

4 cups baby spinach leaves

1/2 English cucumber, peeled and chopped

1 cup celery, chopped

8 ounces small red tomatoes, chopped

1/2 yellow pepper, chopped

1 cup raspberries (or blueberries)

1/2 cup roasted pecans

Parmesan cheese, shredded

Dressing:

12 raspberries, smashed with spoon until smooth

1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 Tablespoon honey

1 Tablespoon vanilla almond milk

1/2 teaspoon tarragon leaves

1/4 teaspoon salt

Cracked black pepper

Method:

Mix together salad ingredients and refrigerate.  In individual salad bowls, layer salad ingredients in order given.  Top with dressing and serve immediately.

Serves 4.

Donna’s Pale Detox Tea

 Ingredients:

1 stem basil leaves

English cucumber spear (1/8 of whole)

4 lemon slices

1 Tablespoon sized ginger root piece

1 lemon-ginger decaffeinated tea bag

1/2 gallon cold water

Method:

Place first 5 ingredients in large pitcher.  Add water and allow to steep in refrigerator.

Serves 6 - 8.

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