this month's featured food is...

Strawberries!
Nutritional Value:

• 1 cup = 46 calories
• Rich in vitamin C - 1 cup gives you 146 % of the daily amount recommended
• Rich in antitoxins which develops your immune system and fights cancer
• Improves brain function and memory
• Helps produce and maintain cells

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Photo via Allrecipes

2 bunches spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
4 cups sliced strawberries
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Directions
In a large bowl, toss together the spinach and strawberries.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, sugar, paprika, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds.
Pour over the spinach and strawberries, and toss to coat.
(Adding toasted almonds and Mandarin oranges makes this salad even tastier!)
(via Allrecipes)