Recipe: Tropical Salad

Food weight: 3.5

IngredientsDressing:

•2 cloves of garlic
•1 tablespoon mayonnaise
•1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
•2 tablespoons water
•¼ teaspoon white pepper
•¼ cup balsamic vinegar
•1 teaspoon honey
•¾ cup olive oil

For the dressing: Mix all ingredients except canola oil in a food processor, slowly drizzle in oil, blending until smooth.

Yield: 4 servings

Salad:
•1 ripe avocado, sliced
•1 mango, cut into small chunks
•1 cup sliced strawberries
•1 cup baby spinach
•2 cups mixed greens
•½ cup toasted walnuts
•2 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese

Directions
For the salad: Place greens in salad bowl; add avocado, mango, and strawberries. Place walnuts on aluminum foil sheet and toast for 3 minutes or until slightly browned. Add walnuts and cheese to salad. Add desired amount of salad dressing and toss. Would be excellent with some grilled chicken or grilled salmon!

Nutritional Information (¼ of salad recipe with ~ one tablespoon of dressing):
Food weight: 3.5, Calories: 339, Fat: 28 g, Cholesterol: 6 mg, Sodium: 74 mg,
Carbohydrate: 20 g, Dietary Fiber: 7 g, Sugars: 5 g, Protein: 6 g