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Leanne Ely's Wilted Spinach and Citrus Salad

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By Leanne Ely

Posted July 23rd, 2007

Leanne Ely is the author of Healthy Foods : An Irreverent Guide to Understanding Nutrition and Feeding Your Family Well, (2001, Champion Press (WI))

Healthy Foods : An Irreverent Guide to Understanding Nutrition and Feeding Your Family Well

Servings:	4
Author Notes:	This is a great salad that's packed with nutrition. For more recipes and information on eating healthy, click here to read LeAnne's informative article "Eat By Color for Health."
Ingredients:	2 large grapefruit 2 large oranges 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion -- separated into rings 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon honey 1/8 teaspoon salt 8 cups loosely packed torn spinach leaves (or use baby spinach) 1/4 cup plain croutons
Instructions:	Peel and section grapefruit and oranges over a bowl; squeeze membranes to extract juice. Set sections aside; reserve 1/4 cup juice. Discard membranes. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, and sauté 30 seconds. Stir in reserved juice, vinegar, honey, and salt. Add fruit and spinach; cook 1 minute or until spinach begins to wilt, tossing gently. Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates