Serves: 7
Total Calories: 119

1 1/2 pounds fresh spinach
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons minced green onions
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 - 3 cups cantaloupes chunks (or hulled strawberries)
freshly ground black pepper

Wash spinach. tear into bite-size pieces, removing stems. Dry in a salad spinner or clean towel. Chill spinach. Toast sesame seeds in a small, dry skillet over medium heat until golden, about 3–4 minutes. Do not scorch.

Mix vinegar, green onion, sugar, paprika, and Worcestershire in a bowl; whisk in oil in a thin stream. Just before serving, toss spinach, sesame seeds, dressing and fruit in a large glass bowl. Pass the pepper mill.


Fun Fact: A cantaloupe is actually called a muskmelon. This familiar fruit with orange flesh and khaki-colored, netted skin provides the most beta-carotene in the entire melon family.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 7
Total Calories: 119
Calories from Fat: 91

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