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Easy Gluten-Free Spinach Salad
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Easy Gluten-Free Spinach Salad

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

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

Ingredients

Candied Pecans
  • 1 tablespoons maple syrup
  • ½ cup pecans
  • ½ tablespoons olive oil for the pecans
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt for the pecans, sea salt
Salad
  • 4 cups spinach fresh
  • ⅛ cup Goji berries
  • ½ cup blueberries
  • 1 cucumber mini
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 orange juice freshly squeezed

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Bake in the oven for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. 
  3. Meanwhile, make the salad. Toss the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and portion into two bowls.
  4. Either whisk up the homemade dressing and pour on top. Serve.
  5. Top with the candied pecans.

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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 371

% 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%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.