Foodie Friday


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Healthy Recipe of the Week

A quick, healthful dish to prep when you’re short on time!

Chopped Sweet and Sour Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
  • 3/4 teaspoon Honey
  • 1 teaspoon Whole-Grain Mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce (reduced sodium)
  • 1 tablespoon Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • 3 cups Salad Greens of choice (eg. Spinach, Arugula, Kale)
  • 3 cups Crunchy Vegetables of choice (eg. Carrots, Celery, Snap Peas)
  • 1/4 cup Sun-dried Tomatoes 
  • 2 Scallions (sliced)
  • 1/4 cup Sunflower Seeds

Directions

Whisk together the red wine vinegar, honey, mustard, soy sauce, and olive oil. Toss with the salad greens, crunchy vegetables, sun-dried tomatoes, scallions, and sunflower seeds.

Yields: 4 servings

Total Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Nutritional Information

Per Serving (1 1/2 cups): 130 Calories | 8g Total Fat | 1g Saturated Fat | 12g Carbohydrates | 4g Fiber | 6g Total Sugar | 1g Added Sugar | 4g Protein | 260mg Sodium

 

 

 

 

 

Reference

Center for Science in the Public Interest. (2025, May/June). Quick dish. Nutrition Action, P. 24.