This light, simple salad is the perfect accompaniment to any meal or perfect as a simple, standalone meal. Serve with a side of crusty whole-grain bread. Don’t be afraid to swap in a different nut. If you can’t find hazelnuts, walnuts or pistachios would be equally tasty.
Ingredients
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Dressing:
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp. whole grain mustard
- 1 tsp. honey
- ⅛ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Salad:
- 8 cups baby spinach
- ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 pears, cored and sliced
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries, juice-sweetened
- ⅔ cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
Directions
- Whisk dressing ingredients together thoroughly.
- Toss the spinach, onions and pears with dressing. Sprinkle with cranberries and hazelnuts.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size 221 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 360 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 25.5g | 33% | |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 15% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 3g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 18.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 155mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 32g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber 6g | 21% | |
| Total Sugars 20g | ||
| Includes 8g Added Sugars | 16% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 4g | ||
| Protein 5g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 98mg | 8% | |
| Iron 2.9mg | 15% | |
| Potassium 675mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin A 282.7mcg | 30% | |
| Vitamin C 24.4mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin E 6.2mg | 40% | |
| Vitamin K 304.8mcg | 250% | |
| Thiamin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Riboflavin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Niacin 2mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.3mg | 20% | |
| Folate 147.1mcg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 15.3mcg | 50% | |
| Chloride 66.7mg | 2% | |
| Pantothenate 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus 107.8mg | 8% | |
| Iodine 4.7mcg | 4% | |
| Magnesium 88mg | 20% | |
| Zinc 0.9mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 1.2mcg | 2% | |
| Copper 0.5mg | 60% | |
| Manganese 1.8mg | 80% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 3.7mcg | 8% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Pears, Spinach, Hazelnuts, Onion, Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar, Fruit Juice Sweetened Dried Cranberries (cranberries, Apple Juice Concentrate, Sunflower Oil), Honey, Dijon Mustard (water, Mustard Seed, Mustard Flour, Vinegar, Salt, White Wine, Citric Acid, Tumeric, Spices), Salt, Black Pepper.
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