Calcium Power Salad
serves 4
by Nancy Berkoff, RD, EdD, CCE

Salad:

• 3 cups fresh baby spinach
• 1 cup fresh romaine, chopped
• ½ cup shredded fresh kale or collard greens
• ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
• ¼ cup chopped yellow bell pepper

Dressing:

• 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt or silken tofu
• ¼ cup chopped green onions
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ½ cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and minced

Toss all salad ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside to chill

Place all dressing ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.

To serve, place salad on four chilled salad plates, top with dressing and serve.

May be garnished with additional chopped bell pepper.
 

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