Spinach and Carrot Salad (Alex's Salad)

As it's the Australian Summer here at the moment, salads are plentiful - for lunches, for dinners, as a side dish at a picnic or a BBQ.  But I have to admit the good old garden salad gets a little boring after a while.  The other challenge besides making salad exciting is making it kid friendly.  Alexandria is one of my hardest salad critics.

 

So I put my creative hat on and thought to myself what raw vegetables does Alexandria eat and how could I make them into a salad.  So I opened the fridge door and just started layering.

 

First baby spinach, grated carrot, fresh pomegranate seeds and finely shredded fresh mint leaves - voila a salad fit for Princess Alexandria and everyone else of course.  This flavours went well together, each complimenting the other not to mention it was very healthy.  The bonus it was a 0 ProPoint salad.

 

Our dinner was Rosemary, Lemon and Seeded Mustard Lamb Chops, which were perfectly barbecued by Noel I have to say, Parmesan and Thyme Roasted Potatoes and this salad filled us all up nicely.

 

Spinach and Carrot Salad (Alex's Salad)

 

Serves: 4

ProPoints per serve: 0

 

2 cups baby spinach

2 medium carrots, grated

1/2 fresh pomegranate, seeded

1/4 cup finely shredded fresh mint

Place spinach in a bowl.  Next layer the carrot on top of the spinach.  Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and then the mint.

Serve.

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