Middle Eastern Flavors - Salad

This is a salad we created last week for the Passover Seder meal we attended.  We tried to do something with a Middle Eastern flair.
When I say we, that is because Scott created the dressing in his head, told me about it & I created it for real.

Middle East Inspired Spinach Salad with Creamy Dressing

Creamy Spiced Yogurt Dressing

1 cup Plain Yogurt

3 Tablespoons Olive Oil

1 1/2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice

Splash of Vinegar (Use something subtle; I used champagne vinegar.)

1 teaspoon Salt

1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper

1/2 teaspoon Dry Mustard

3/4 teaspoon Turmeric

1/2 teaspoon Cumin

1 clove crushed Garlic

Pretty much just whisk all this stuff together in a bowl until well combined.  If it is a little too think, add some more Olive Oil & Lemon Juice &/or Vinegar.

Taste & adjust seasoning, if necessary.  (The We comes into play here, too.  Scott does the tasting & advising as to whether it is good or not.  I am not a taste tester.)

Salad Ingredient Ideas

Spinach (my main green in this salad.
I mixed in other salad greens that I happened to have, too, though)

Sauteed Asparagus

Cherry Tomatoes

Celery

Carrots

Sunflower Seeds

Pine Nuts

Feta Cheese

Olives

Red Onions

Roasted Bell Peppers

Throw it in a bowl & eat it!

For another good salad this week, check out Nini's Recipe Rodeo .