Wilted Spinach, Onion, Avocado and Apple Salad

1/2 pound baby spinach leaves, washed and stemmed

1 TBS olive oil

3 TBS fresh lemon juice (juice of 3 lemons)

1 green apple, medium, thinly sliced

1 avocado, sliced

2 C onion, coarsely sliced

1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

Place spinach in a large bowl; set aside.  Slice apple and place in shallow bowl, pour approximately 2 tsp of the lemon over the top, set aside.  Slice avocado and do the same, covering with remaining lemon juice, set aside.  In a small pan, add olive oil and onion; cook until translucent 2-3 minutes; add cumin seeds and cook approximately 1 minute longer.  Remove from heat and pour over spinach greens.  Add the apple and avocado; gently combine.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Serve immediately.

Tip:  Place some of the spinach leaves into the pan and wipe to get all the excess oil and cumin for added flavor.

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Adapted from Molly Katzen’s Vegetable Heaven

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