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Spinach, Pea & ricotta Salad<br />

This lovely salad is topped with light ricotta and two types of peas.<br />

Mint adds an extra hint of fresh flavour.<br />

Prep time: 10 min. Total time: 20 min. Serves: 8<br />

1<br />

⁄4 cup (60 mL) extra virgin olive oil<br />

1<br />

⁄4 cup (60 mL) fresh lemon juice<br />

(approx. 2 lemons)<br />

1 tbsp (15 mL) Compliments Honey<br />

1<br />

⁄2 tsp (2 mL) salt<br />

Pepper to taste<br />

1 pkg (312 g) Compliments Organic<br />

Baby Spinach<br />

1 cup (250 mL) frozen peas,<br />

cooked according to package<br />

directions and cooled<br />

1 cup (250 mL) sugar snap peas,<br />

ends trimmed and cut into thirds<br />

6 leaves fresh Compliments Mint,<br />

finely chopped<br />

1<br />

⁄2 cup (125 mL) light ricotta<br />

1. In a small bowl, use a fork to blend olive oil,<br />

lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper until smooth.<br />

2. Place spinach in a large salad bowl. Add<br />

both kinds of peas, the mint and lemon juice<br />

mixture. Toss well.<br />

3. Use two spoons to shape ricotta into 6 to 8<br />

football-shaped ovals and place them on top of<br />

the salad. Serve immediately.<br />

Per serving ( 1 ⁄8 of the recipe): 120 <strong>ca</strong>lories, 3 g<br />

protein, 8 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 5 mg cholesterol,<br />

11 g <strong>ca</strong>rbohydrates, 3 g fibre, 260 mg sodium<br />

Tossed with a light<br />

lemon dressing, this<br />

salad delivers bright<br />

citrus flavour<br />

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