Weight Watchers Recipes: Tomato, spinach and balsamic onion salad

Tomato, spinach and balsamic onion salad

SERVES 4
CALORIES/SERVING: 59
WW POINTS PER SERVING: 1
PREPARATION TIME: 15 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 10 MINUTES

• 1 red onion, finely sliced
• 1 tsp lemon thyme
• 2 tbsps good-quality balsamic vinegar
• 4 ripe vine tomatoes
• 225g (8oz) young baby spinach or ruby chard

for the dressing

• 150ml (1/4 pint) vegetable stock
• 2 good handfuls fresh basil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tbsp cooked chestnuts, peeled and finely chopped
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 Preheat a non-stick frying pan or wok. Add the onion and dry-fry for 2-3 minutes until soft. Add the thyme and balsamic vinegar and allow to cool.
2 Place all the dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
3 Assemble the salad by mixing the tomatoes, spinach and balsamic onions together. Serve the dressing separately.