A spin on the traditional Lebanese "bread and greens", this verion add sweetness with baby spinach and golden raisins. Topped with baked whole wheat pita and loaded with crunchy vegetables, this salad is sure to satisfy your taste buds!
For Salad:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place the pita on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until crisp. Set aside to cool.
Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Break up the cooled pita into large chips and add to the salad bowl.
For Dressing:
Whisk all dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
Add the dressing 1/4 cup at a time to the salad mixture and toss to coat, stopping at desired consistancy. Serve immediately.
Rrecipe provided courtesy of Rebecca Scritchfield, MA, RD, ACSM Health Fitness Specialist
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