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Favorite Salad Recipes

This summer, Veggie Wash® asked our customers to share their favorite salad recipes. We received dozens of delicious entries; these were our three favorites. Enjoy - and be sure washing with Veggie Wash is part of your salad preparation routine!

Cherry Sausage Salad

3 Turkey or Vegan spicy sausages, grilled and sliced diagonally
3 cups mixed greens - lettuce, endive, dandelion, spinach, mesclun mix, etc.*
1 red bell pepper, cut in 3" slivers*
1/4 cup sweet onion, sliced thin*
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup fresh cherries*, halved and pitted OR 1/4 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup toasted walnuts
3 tbsp. oil-cured black olives
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

Toss greens, onions, bell pepper, and feta in olive oil and cranberry juice. top with sausage, cherries, walnuts and olives.

Contributed by Wendy Battin
Mystic, CT

My Personal Greek Salad

1 head of romaine lettuce*
1 head of iceburg lettuce*
Assortment of mesculan or spring greens & spinach leaves*
Grape tomatoes*
Feta cheese
Black Greek olives, pitted
Red Bermuda onion, slivered
3 or 4 Kirby cucumbers, sliced thin & halved*
Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

Wash all greens, cucumbers & tomatoes with Veggie Wash. Rinse and pat dry (or use spinner). Shred the iceberg lettuce; cut spine from romaine lettuce and tear gently. Mix & arrange all greens on a large platter or bowl. Arrange cucumbers, onions and black olives over the greens. Top with grape tomatoes and feta cheese (or serve cheese on the side with dressing). Serves 4-6 as an easy side dish!

Contributed by Kathy Swenson
Wallkill, NY

Strawberry Spinach Delight

4 cups fresh spinach, washed* and torn
4 cups lettuce, washed* and torn
1 carrot*, diced or shredded
1 1/2 cups strawberries* rinsed, drained & cut in 1/2 or 1/4
1 kiwi*, peeled & diced
1 lime*
1/2 cup walnuts

Wash* lime and set aside. Combine all remaining ingredients. Cut lime in 1/2 and squeeze over salad.
Dress with honey, or combine 2 tbsp. of your favorite jam with 2 tbsp. vinegar and 1/3 cup oil.

Contributed by Rebecca Supinger
Piqua, OH

* For healthful food and the freshest taste, ingredients marked with an asterisk should be washed thoroughly with Veggie Wash® and rinsed just before the salad is prepared. Wash and rinse vegetables BEFORE cutting or slicing.