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Winter Spinach Salad
Winter Spinach Salad - A stunning salad that is just perfect for the holidays. Full of nutritious ingredients and amazing flavors, it will work as a side or a lighter main course.
Course
Main Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
Calories
277
kcal
Author
Sandra McCollum
Ingredients
5
ounces
baby spinach
coarsely chopped
1
cup
finely chopped broccoli heads
1
roasted acorn squash
½
cup
dried cranberries
1
cup
cinnamon sugar pumpkin seeds
15
ounce
canned pears
thinly sliced
Pumpkin Spice Vinaigrette Dressing:
1
teaspoon
pumpkin spice
½
teaspoon
poppy seeds
4
tablespoon
pure maple syrup
3
tablespoons
apple cider vinegar
½
cup
extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
Prepare Roast Acorn Squash and Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Seeds per recipe links above. Allow squash and pumpkin seeds to cool, then prepare the salad.
Coarsely chop spinach and place into a salad bowl.
Finely chop broccoli and slice the pears. Add to the salad bowl along with the cranberries and cooled pumpkin seeds and acorn squash.
Make vinaigrette by combining all the ingredients in a small mason jar and shake vigorously until well combined.
Pour over salad and sprinkle a few poppy seeds, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories:
277
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
29
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
17
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Sodium:
22
mg
|
Potassium:
470
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
16
g
|
Vitamin A:
1945
IU
|
Vitamin C:
23.5
mg
|
Calcium:
64
mg
|
Iron:
1.9
mg