Cranberry Salad

My friend Jodi brought this delicious salad to my house one evening for a potluck and it has become a staple at lunch since then. Of course I modified it to make it my own and you can do the same for your version.

Spring mix lettuce (2 c.)
Dried cranberries (1 tbsp)
Walnuts or almonds, chopped (1 tbsp)
Feta cheese (1 tbsp)
Raspberry Pomegranate Salad Dressing

Toss all the items together in a bowl. Add dressing to taste. My main modification to Jodi's yummy salad was a fortuitous accident. On one of my trips to the grocery store I couldn't find Raspberry Dressing and purchased the Raspberry Pomegranate Dressing instead. I found I liked it better because it was less sweet and have since used it as my dressing of choice with this awesome salad.

Spinach Salad

I have a repertoire of salads that are quick and easy to make for work. This is one of my staples.

Fresh spinach (2 c.)
Red onion (1 thin slice)
Feta cheese (1 tbsp)
Bacon bits (1 tbsp)
Dried cranberries (1 tbsp)
Girard's Spinach Salad Dressing (to taste)

I cut the onion into very small pieces, then I toss all the ingredients together in a bowl and add the dressing. You can replace the cranberries with mandarin oranges or raisins if you want to mix things up. This makes about 2 servings of your daily veggies for the day and provides lots of tastes, textures and nutrients to your day. Enjoy!