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Apple Cherry Candied Pecan Salad with Sweet Balsamic Dressing
Baby spinach leaves tossed with green apples, dried cherries, feta cheese, and candied pecans - all drizzled with a sweet balsamic dressing!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 527 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6-8 cups baby spinach leaves
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- ⅓ cup crumbled Feta cheese
- 1 large green apple cored and thinly sliced or chopped
- 1 cup whole or halved pecans
- ¼ cup sugar
Sweet Balsamic Dressing
- ⅓ cup oil
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar, cover and shake to combine. (store at room temperature up to 1 week)
- In a small sauce pan heat the 1/4 cup sugar until it liquifies. As soon as it it starts to liquify, add pecans and stir until sugar is completely melted and nuts are coated. Stir 30 seconds longer over medium heat. transfer to a glass plate or a metal baking sheet to cool. When cooled (about 5 minutes) break apart and add to salad when ready.
- In a large bowl combine spinach, cherries, feta, apples, and candied pecans. Serve with sweet balsamic dressing (shake dressing immediately before serving).
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Notes
- Store extra balsamic dressing in airtight container in fridge up to three days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
527kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
737mg
(31%)
Potassium
474mg
(14%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
4285IU
(86%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 527
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 527kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 737mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 474mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 4285IU | 86% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.