Sunday, February 1, 2009

Ellie's All Day Breakfast Salad

* 2 cups spinach leaves, cleaned
* 1 1/2 tablespoons Balsamic Dressing, recipe follows
* 1/2 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
* 1 hard boiled egg, chopped
* 2 slices Canadian bacon, cooked in a grill pan and sliced into ribbons
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
* 1 whole-wheat pita, toasted and cut into quarters

Directions

Place spinach in a bowl. Add the Balsamic Dressing and the tomatoes and toss. Top with the egg, canadian bacon and parsley leaves. Serve with the pita pieces.

Balsamic Dressing:

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, and mustard. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.