Spinach Salad With Chili Lime Dressing

LonghornMama's Note:

With jicama, avocado and sunflower seeds tossed in a spicy dressing, this is not your typical spinach salad. From Southern Living.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach or 1 lb fresh spinach
• 1 avocado , cubed (sprinkle with lemon or lime juice)
• 1 small jicama , peeled and cut into thin strips
• ¼ cup safflower oil or ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon cumin
• ½ cup sunflower seed

Directions:

1. If using bulk spinach, remove stems, wash, pat dry and tear into bite-sized pieces.
2. Combine spinach, avocado and jicama in large bowl; set aside.
3. Combine oil and next 6 ingredients in a jar; cover tightly and shake vigorously.
4. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently to coat.
5. Sprinkle with sunflower kernels; serve immediately.

Reviews

[Garlic Chick]

Good salad! I've made this twice and the second time I spiced up the dressing some as I felt it didn't have an interesting enough flavor the first time when made per recipe. To the dressing I added about two tablespoons packed cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper for heat and increased the sugar to two teaspoons, then whipped it all up in the Cuisinart. Tasty salad and not so much to chop. I like the sunflower seeds on top, too. Thanks, LonghornMama, for posting - I'll use this again!

[Roxygirl in Colorado]

I served this over spinach leaves and sunflower seeds. It was very flavorful. Next time I'd love to try it with jicama and avocado. Thanks LonghornMama for another great recipe. Roxygirl

[FLYing4Me]

This was really really good.The jicama is awesome! I served this with enchiladas. Will definitely go into the make again file.