Toasted sesame seeds add wonderful flavour to this salad.
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sesame seeds6 cups (1.5 L) fresh spinach1 red or yellow bell pepper, cut into strips1/4 to 1/2 cup (60 to 125 mL) thinly sliced red onion1 orange, peeled and sliced into thin rounds2 Tbsp (30 mL) seasoned rice vinegar1 Tbsp (15 mL) orange juice1 Tbsp (15 mL) water
Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C) and toast sesame seeds for 10 minutes. Allow to cool. Meanwhile remove spinach stems and carefully wash and dry leaves. Tear into bite-sized pieces. Place in salad bowl with pepper, onion, and orange slices. Transfer sesame seeds to blender and grind. Add vinegar, orange juice, and water and blend to mix. Pour over salad and toss just before serving.
Serves 4 to 6.
source: "Leafy Winter Vegetables", alive #290, December 2006