Spinach Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 ounces baby spinach leaves
• 1 -2 medium carrot (grated or julienned, about 1 cup)
• 1/2 cucumber, peeled and sliced (seeding optional)
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (, black, any combination)
• 1 cup grape tomatoes (optional)
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 -3 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey or 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 -2 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 combine all dressing ingredients in a blender, food processor or covered cruet and process or shake well until blended (i let my blender mince garlic i had sliced).
• 2 combine salad ingredients except for sesame seeds into a large bowl. toss well with dressing and sprinkle with sesame seeds to serve.