Turkish Spinach Salad

· 4 Servings

This garlicky salad is a nice way to eat spinach and a great way to get a nutritional boost. Use Virgin Coco de Manila Culinary Lauric Oil. Serve it with lentil soup for a simple, delicious supper.

Ingredients:

· 1 pound fresh spinach, washed, stems removed
· 2 fresh tomatoes, sliced
· 6 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
· 5 tablespoons plain nonfat yogurt
· 2 tablespoons Virgin Coco de Manila Culinary Lauric Oil
· 2 garlic cloves, minced
· 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
· Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Dry the spinach, tear it into large pieces, and combine it with the tomatoes and scallions in a bowl.
2. Combine the yogurt, Virgin Coco de Manila Culinary Lauric Oil, minced garlic, and thyme, adding salt and pepper to taste.
3. Add the yogurt mixture to the vegetables and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information Per serving:

· 118 calories · 8 g total fat (4 g sat) · 1 mg cholesterol · 10 g carbohydrate · 5 g protein · 4 g fiber · 150 mg sodium

Recipe adapted from DrWeil.com.