This salad wows diners with its seemingly complicated flavor profile. Packed with protein and fiber, it can easily be incorporated into your meal plan to get you out of a dinner rut. Add nuts on top for extra substance, crunch and pizazz. Serves 4. Prep time: 15 minutes.
INGREDIENTS
Dressing
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ tablespoon soy sauce, preferably low sodium
1 tablespoon white vinegar
½ cup plain, low fat yogurt
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ lemon, juiced
salt and pepper to taste
Salad
½ cucumber, thinly sliced
1 medium tomato, diced
½ pound fresh spinach
1 cup canned garbanzo beans, drained
1 can water packed tuna, drained
PREPARATION
- Place all dressing ingredients in a small to medium sized mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Add the cucumber and the tomato, and gently stir to coat the vegetables with dressing.
- Allow this mixture to sit, marinating the vegetables a bit, while preparing the rest of the salad.
- Next, place spinach, garbanzo beans, and tuna in a very large salad bowl or large stainless steel mixing bowl.
- Add the dressing and veggie mixture and toss thoroughly but gently to combine.
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