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Spinach salad with warm spicy citrus dressing Recipe

Spinach salad with warm spicy citrus dressing Recipe

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Spinach salad with warm spicy citrus dressing

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 -3 cups young spinach, washed,trimmed and patted dry
1/2 red bell pepper , cut into long thin ribbons
4 tbsp shelled sunflower seeds
1 orange , juice of
1/2 lemon , juice of
2 tsp oil ( use canola , or a mixture or a flavorful nut and canola)
1 tsp softened cream cheese ( light is ok)
1 -2 tsp chili flakes

Directions:

Wash, trim and dry the spinach.
Cut the red pepper in to decorative strips.
Make the dressing: In a small pan, combine the juices and the oil over medium heat.
Heat, stirring briskly until bubbling and the oil begins to emulsify with the juices.
Add the cream cheese and stir until it is entirely melted and incorporated.
Add the chili flakes and take off the heat.
Arrange the spinach and the red pepper on 2 plates.
Sprinkle the sunflower seeds on top of the salads and around the edge of the plate.
(Can be made ahead of time up to this point).
Strain the dressing through a fine seive.
Return to the pan and reheat if it is not still warm.
Pour hot over the salads and enjoy immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1222.01 Kcal (5116 kJ)
Calories from fat	105.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.68g	18%
Cholesterol	2.65mg	1%
Sodium	149.04mg	6%
Potassium	1331.31mg	28%
Total Carbs	236.45g	79%
Sugars	16.53g	66%
Dietary Fiber	35.76g	143%
Protein	43.5g	87%
Vitamin C	72.1mg	120%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	25%
Iron	19.5mg	109%
Calcium	221.1mg	22%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	284.4 Kcal (1191 kJ)
Calories from fat	24.46 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.72g	18%
Cholesterol	0.62mg	1%
Sodium	34.69mg	6%
Potassium	309.84mg	28%
Total Carbs	55.03g	79%
Sugars	3.85g	66%
Dietary Fiber	8.32g	143%
Protein	10.12g	87%
Vitamin C	16.8mg	120%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	25%
Iron	4.5mg	109%
Calcium	51.5mg	22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
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