Easy Gluten-Free Spinach Salad

Name: Easy Gluten-Free Spinach Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoons maple syrup; ½ cup pecans; ½ tablespoons olive oil; ⅛ teaspoon sea salt; 4 cups fresh spinach; ⅛ cup Goji berries; ½ cup blueberries; 1 mini cucumber; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1.5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; ½ tablespoon maple syrup; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
2 servings
Calories
371 kcal
Course
Salad
Cuisine
American

Easy Gluten-Free Spinach Salad

Iris Warren

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Delicious, simple, and naturally gluten-free, this citrus-based spinach salad is topped with refreshing blueberries, crunchy candied pecans, and a sweet citrus vinaigrette.

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Ingredients

Servings

Candied Pecans

1 tablespoons maple syrup
½ cup pecans
½ tablespoons olive oil for the pecans
⅛ teaspoon sea salt for the pecans

Salad

4 cups fresh spinach
⅛ cup Goji berries
½ cup blueberries
1 mini cucumber

Citrus Dressing

1 tablespoon olive oil for the dresing
1.5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar for the dressing
½ tablespoon maple syrup for the dressing
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice

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Instructions

Make The Pecans: Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, toss the pecans in the olive oil, syrup and sea salt. Line them on a piece of parchment paper on a tray.
Bake in the oven for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
Meanwhile, make the salad. Toss the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and portion into two bowls.
Either whisk up the homemade dressing and pour on top. Serve.
Top with the candied pecans.

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Notes

Keep prep simple by interchanging items that you have in the fridge:
Keep prep simple by interchanging items that you have in the fridge:
strawberries work in place of blueberries
any dried fruit will add delicious flavor (not just goji berries)
To make it whole30: use regular toasted pecans and omit the maple syrup in the citrus dressing.
To make it whole30: use regular toasted pecans and omit the maple syrup in the citrus dressing.
Store the salad: without the dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for up 3 days.
Store the salad
: without the dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for up 3 days.
strawberries work in place of blueberries
any dried fruit will add delicious flavor (not just goji berries)

Nutrition Information

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Calories 371kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Monounsaturated Fat 18g Sodium 201mg (8%) Potassium 721mg (21%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 5768IU (115%) Vitamin C 26mg (29%) Calcium 121mg (12%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 371 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	371kcal	19%
Carbohydrates	27g	9%
Protein	5g	10%
Fat	29g	45%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	7g	41%
Monounsaturated Fat	18g	90%
Sodium	201mg	8%
Potassium	721mg	15%
Fiber	6g	24%
Sugar	18g	36%
Vitamin A	5768IU	115%
Vitamin C	26mg	29%
Calcium	121mg	12%
Iron	3mg	17%