This Southwest Spinach Salad (AIP/Paleo) combines roasted plantains and raw jicama with traditional flavors of lime and cilantro. So good!

Maybe itโs the warmer weather. ย Maybe Iโm missing the southwest U.S. where I lived for more than a decade. ย Or maybe itโs just because I had some jicama and an old plantain I needed to use up! ย ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธย Whatever. ย In any case, I offer you this delish salad, which can stand by itself as a nutrient-dense meal, or next to your favorite protein. ย
Serving suggestions
I’ve tried this with a few different proteins to make this salad into a meal. My favorite so far is to top it with some grilled shrimp. I also like to add some cooked chicken that I almost always keep on hand (see my Falling-off-the-bone Crockpot Chicken recipe) with the leftovers for a quick lunch.

Other spinach salad options
You may also like to try these spinach salads. Get those raw greens into your diet! ๐

Special equipment
You won’t need any special kitchen equipment to make this recipe. However, it is super helpful to have a mini food processor. If you’ve been a friend of this blog for a while, you know that I use mine a lot. It is handy for making dressing, dips, etc. Mine is bright yellow because – why should cooking be drudgery? ๐
You can find every ingredient for this salad in your regular grocery store (yay!), AND you can serve this salad to your vegan friends (yay, again!).
Happy spring!
๐,
Wendi
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How many does this serve?
Iโd say 2-4, depending on whether it is a side salad, or youโre adding a protein and making a meal of it. The plantains are filling. Hey! Thanks for being here! ๐
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