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Middle Eastern-Style Spinach Salad

Getting in your greens has never been easier...or more delicious.

Serves: 6

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Nutrition Score per serving:

230 calories, 1 g calcium, 36 g carbs (63%), 6 g fat (23%), 8 g protein (14%)

Ingredients

1/2 cup ReaLemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 thinly-sliced scallions (white part only)
2 cups sliced cucumber
1 pint cherry tomatoes
2 cups cooked chickpeas
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup chopped mint
1 bag pre-washed spinach
2 6-inch toasted pitas, broken into bite-size pieces
  Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In a large salad bowl, whisk together lemon juice, salt, cumin, and oil. Add scallions, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, parsley, and mint. Toss to combine. Add spinach and pita chips. Toss again. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Boost Nutrition: Top salad with 1/3 cup of crumbled feta cheese to add 38 calories, 3 g fat, 2 g protein, and 69 mg calcium. Serve with 4 teaspoons of prepared hummus to add 41 calories, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein, and 20 mg calcium.