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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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