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Kale, Pear & Feta Salad
A delicious combination of sweet pears, tangy feta and tart lemon dressing, this salad is sure to please your taste buds!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 167 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Lemon Dressing:
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1-2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Pinch of sea salt
To assemble the salad:
- Assorted baby kale , spinach or chard, as desired
- 1/2 ripe pear , sliced, per serving
- 1 oz . crumbled feta , per serving (use goat's milk feta for best digestion)
Instructions
- To prepare the dressing, combine the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, olive oil, oregano and salt in a glass mason jar, and shake well to emulsify. Adjust any flavors to your taste.
- To assemble the salad, toss each serving of baby greens with 1-2 tablespoons of dressing, and allow to marinate for 10 minutes. Top each serving with 1/2 ripe pear, sliced and 1 ounce of crumbled feta cheese before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
167kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
95mg
(4%)
Potassium
247mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2550IU
(51%)
Vitamin C
49.5mg
(55%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 247mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2550IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 49.5mg | 55% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.