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Locally Grown FoodFest

Save the Date!

The 2008 Locally Grown FoodFest is scheduled for Saturday, August 2nd in Washington Park. The popular Chef Cookoff, the locally grown tomato contest, great local food and many new attractions will be at the FoodFest this year.

Spinach, Asparagus & Strawberry Salad

1 lb. fresh spinach

2 cups fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces.

1-quart fresh strawberries

½ cup walnut pieces

Wash and trim spinach. Place spinach in a salad bowl. Add asparagus. Cut strawberries lengthwise and spread over spinach. Sprinkle walnuts over the berries.

¼ cup honey

¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

¼ teaspoon paprika

1 tablespoon poppy seeds

¼ cup vegetable oil

1 ½ teaspoons minced onion

¼ cup cider vinegar

Mix honey, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, minced onion, Worcestershire sauce, and paprika in a blender. Blend until frothy. With the blender running, add the vegetable oil and vinegar. Pour dressing over salad and toss. Serve.

Makes 10 (1 cup) servings.

Nutrition Information per serving: 175 calories, 11 grams fat, 1 gram saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 18 grams carbohydrates, 78 mg sodium.

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