Sugar-free, Low Carb Spinach Strawberry Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing

Note from Cheri: This recipe is reprinted with permission from April S. Fields' fabulous 101 Low-Carb & Sugar-free Dessert Recipes. Click the link or photo at right to learn more about this book -- a reference that belongs in every low carb dieter's library. This recipe is part of an article April did for us about using low and no carb sweeteners. Click here for lots more low carb recipes!

Serve this beautiful salad with cold sliced grilled chicken and you have a wonderful, refreshing meal for those hot Dog Days of Summer!

1/2 cup raspberry sugarfree syrup (such as Da Vinci brand) 1 1/2 teaspoons onion flakes 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup vinegar 1 tablespoon poppy seeds 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 1 pound fresh spinach, torn 2 pints fresh strawberries cut into halves

Serves 8 Combine syrup, onion flakes, paprika and Worcestershire sauce in blender. Add oil and vinegar; process until smooth. Stir in sesame seed and poppy seed. Combine spinach and strawberries in salad bowl. Add dressing; toss to mix well. Total carbs = 36 Per serving = 4.5 carbs