Buttermilk Spinach Salad with Strawberries
Special health benefits: Bone-building benefits come from the calcium in the spinach and the cheese... strawberries are packed with antioxidant vitamin C.

Salad...
10 ounces fresh spinach leaves, stemmed and chopped
½ pint fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
3 ounces fresh goat cheese or Feta cheese, crumbled
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Dressing...
2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
4 Tablespoons buttermilk
2 Tablespoons light-colored honey
¼ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons finely minced shallots
5 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

In a large salad bowl, gently toss spinach, strawberries and onion. Top with crumbled cheese and black pepper. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients except the olive oil and whisk until blended. Continue whisking as you drizzle in the olive oil in a slow, steady stream. (If the taste is too sharp, whisk in more oil.) Pour dressing over salad and toss.