Metabolism Boosting Spinach Salad

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This salad is claimed by it's author to boost your thyroid function thus boost your metabolism. She says, "This spinach based salad will boost the thyroid gland's output of metabolism-reviving hormones!"
I found this recipe from someone who shared it on Facebook. I contacted the author for permission but she never wrote back. I'm posting it and giving her credit. If she wants it removed, I'll remove it, until I hear otherwise it stays.

*NOTE: I'm not sure of those calorie counts and I'm going to have to check them on my own*

This goes hand in hand with Sweet Vinegar Dressing

This is not a low calorie salad by any stretch of the imagination.
I will give all variations BELOW.
calculations do NOT include dressing!


Metabolism Boosting Spinach Salad
by: Tammy Elmore

ingredients:

• 5 oz fresh spinach (about half of one of those 10 oz bags you buy in the produce aisle)
  
• 3/4 c. chopped celery
  
• 3/4 c. craisins (dried cranberries)
  
• 1 15 oz can of mandarin oranges with the liquid drained OR 1 or 2 fresh clementines or Halos OR 1 cup pomegranate seeds
  
• 1 large Granny Smith apple, sliced or diced your way. keep the skin on!
  
• 1 tsp lemon juice
  
• 1/3 c. pecans - chopped
  

OPTIONAL: top with feta cheese or Orecchiette pasta (little hats)


Mix it all in a big bowl and serve it as a meal or as a compliment to your meal.

calorie counts: (without dressing!)
entire meal = 19 ounces of salad // as a side compliment = 8 oz (1 cup)
entire salad as a meal: 925
with Feta Cheese: 1122
with Orecchiette pasta: 1144
as a side with meal: 407
with Feta Cheese: 495
with Orecchiette pasta: 505