Fruited Spinach Salad Dressing

½ cup orange juice

¼ teaspoon unflavored gelatin

1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon poppy seeds

Combine orange juice and gelatin in a small non-aluminum saucepan; let stand 1 minute. Place over medium heat; cook 2 minutes or until gelatin dissolves, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice and poppy seeds. Pour into a class or stainless steel bowl. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours.

Strawberry – Spinach Salad

1/3 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise

¼ cup unsweetened orange juice

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon poppy seeds

½ pound fresh spinach, washed, trim and torn

2 cups sliced fresh strawberries

Combine 1st four ingredients in a small bowl; stir well, and set aside. Gently toss spinach and strawberries in a large bowl; arrange on 8 individual salad plates. Drizzle 1 tablespoon poppy seed mixture over each salad.

Yield: 8 servings (about 54 calories per serving)

Protein 1.2; Fat 3.1; Carbohydrate 6.2; Cholesterol 3; Iron 1.2; Sodium 96; Calcium 42.