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Get Healthy Tri-State: Recipe offers easy way to get daily serving of veggies

March 21, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

This dish is an easy way to help you get your daily servings of vegetables.

10-MINUTE MARINATED VEGGIE TOSS

Serves 6; 1/2 cup per serving

Ingredients

1 14-ounce can quartered artichoke hearts, rinsed and well drained

1/4 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced

1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion

1/4 cup packed fresh baby spinach leaves, torn if desired

9 small black olives, halved

2 teaspoons cider vinegar

11/2 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 medium garlic clove, minced

Directions

In a medium bowl, stir together all the ingredients. Let stand for 10 minutes. For peak flavors, serve immediately after the standing time.

Cook's Tip: For additional nutrients and color, spoon the salad onto a bed of spinach leaves.

Recipe from American Heart Association