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Chopped Spinach and Smoked Gouda Salad with Honey Dijon Vinaigrette
Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 10 10 tablespoons honey
- 5 5 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 4 4 tablespoons rice vinegar
Salad:
- 6 6 ounces baby or regular spinach chopped
- ½ ½ cup sweet crisp apple peeled and diced
- ¼ ¼ cup finely chopped shallot or red onion
- ½ ½ cup diced red bell pepper
- ½ ½ cup smoked Gouda cheese cubed
- ⅓ ⅓ cup chopped lightly salted almonds toasted
Instructions
- For the dressing, combine all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve (or up to a week or so).
- For the salad, toss all the salad ingredients together. Add the dressing, to taste, and toss to combine or serve individual servings with the dressing alongside.
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Notes
- Smoked Gouda: has a very strong, distinctive, delicious flavor - if you aren't a fan, try subbing in another soft cheese like regular gouda, havarti, or monterey jack.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 Serving
Calories
281kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
328mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 281kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.