Help your diet go green with these healthy recipes:

• Spinach and Strawberry Salad
• Raspberry Vinaigrette
• Low-fat Potato Salad

	Ingredients
	4 cups fresh spinach leaves
	1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
	1 oz. pecans, toasted
	Preparation
	Toss spinach leaves, strawberries and pecans together. Serve with raspberry vinaigrette on the side. Makes 4 servings. Nutrition Info Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe. Calories: 70; Protein: 3 gm; Carbohydrates: 4 gm; Fat: 5 gm; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 44 mg.

	Ingredients
	1 Tbsp. raspberry jam
	¼ cup white vinegar
	1/3 cup olive oil
	Pepper to taste
	Preparation
	Whisk all ingredients together until thoroughly combined.  Makes about 4 servings. Nutrition Info Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (about 2 ½ Tbsp.). Calories: 172; Fat: 18 gms; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Protein: 0 gm; Carbohydrate: 3 gm; Sodium:  97 mg.

	Here's a healthier version of a picnic and potluck classic. Add some extra flavor by mixing in some fresh flat-leaf parsley or a fresh green herb blend to taste.
	Ingredients
	1 pound red potatoes (about 3 medium), cut in half
	2/3 cup frozen pea and carrot blend, thawed
	2 tbsp water reserved from boiled potatoes
	1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
	2 Tbsp reduced fat mayonnaise
	¼ cup fat free sour cream
	Salt and pepper to taste
	Preparation
	Wash potatoes well. Cook in boiling water until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Reserve 2 Tbsp of water from potatoes, then drain potatoes and rinse under cold water until potatoes are cool. Cut into ½ inch cubes. Add peas and carrots, reserved water, vinegar, reduced fat mayonnaise and fat free sour cream. Fold together until blended, then refrigerate until chilled. Makes about 4 servings. Nutrition Info Serving: ¼ of recipe (about ½ cup). Calories: 138; Protein: 3 gm; Carbohydrate: 26 gm; Fat: 1 gm; Cholesterol: 2 mg; Sodium: 55 mg.

Eat Your Greens
Fresh, crunchy salads are a great way to incorporate more green vegetables such as spinach and kale into your diet. What's so special about greens?

• Green vegetables are ideal for weight management since they are low in calories and high in fiber.
• They take time to eat, and so they help you feel full.
• They are high in fiber, rich in folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin A, Vitamin K, potassium, and magnesium.
• They also contain a wealth of phytochemicals, including beta carotene, which makes them useful in reducing the risk of certain cancers and heart disease.
• The high level of vitamin K in green vegetables makes them important for production of osteocalcin, a protein essential for bone health. In fact, one cup of dark salad greens provide at least nine times the minimum recommended amount of vitamin K.

Learn more about eating green and what other colors of foods are nutritious.