Quick and easy to prepare, this colorful Red, White, & Blue Salad is a must-have at your patriotic celebrations. The earthy flavor of spinach pairs perfectly with sweet berries and the creamy tanginess of a poppy seed salad dressing made with our probiotic Lifeway Kefir before being topped off with dollops of Lifeway Farmer Cheese.
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for better gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir also contains a variety of nutrients that are vital for healthy bones and overall health: vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our kefir, we also offer our artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support a healthy microbiome that’s easy to spread and contains no added salt for optimal heart-health benefits.
Servings: 5-6 servingsIngredients
Salad Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup Farmer Cheese
- 5-6 cups spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
- 1/2 cup blueberries
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup Organic Whole Milk Plain Kefir
- 2 tbsp raw apple cider vinegar
- 4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp. poppy seeds
- juice of one lemon
- salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
- Mix all of the salad ingredients together in a big mixing bowl.
- For the dressing, toss all ingredients in a small mason jar, shake it up, and store in the fridge until ready to be poured onto the salad
- When ready to eat, pour the poppy seed vinaigrette onto salad portions.
- Adjust the amounts of each ingredient for how many people you are serving and your own preferences.
