Spinach fresh from the Spring garden doesn't need any embellishment, but I made this oil-free and pretty strawberry-orange dressing for it tonight that was light and naturally sweet.
In food processor, pulverize 1 orange. Add 1 tsp chia seeds, 2 tsp apple cider vinegar, and 3-4 strawberries. Add water as needed to consistency. I added about 1/4 cup water.
Dice 1/2 a red onion and slice a few strawberries onto the raw spinach leaves. Add salad dressing. I was going to add pecans but didn't remember until after I starting eating it. It was good either way.
If just orange juice was used, the chia seeds would act as a gel to hold the dressing together. By using the whole orange, the chia seeds weren't needed for that purpose, but are still good for nutrition (rich is omega 3 fatty acids- the good kind).
