4.6 from 21 votes
Pear Apple Avocado Spinach Salad
This easy fall salad boasts a myriad of flavors and textures for a delicious side dish or light meal! Serve it up at your family gatherings for a healthy vegetable option.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
to 6 Servings
Calories:
384 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 10 ounces baby spinach chopped, or spring green mix
- 1 apple sliced or chopped, large
- 1 pear sliced or chopped, large
- 2 avocado sliced or chopped, large
- ½ cup red onion thinly sliced or chopped
- 6 ounces feta cheese or gorgonzola cheese
- ⅔ cup dried cranberries
Candied Walnuts:
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 cup walnut raw
- 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt sea salt
Maple Cinnamon Balsamic Vinaigrette:
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
- ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard optional
- ½ tsp salt sea salt
Instructions
- Add the ingredients for the balsamic vinaigrette to a small blender such as a NutriBullet or Magic Bullet and blend until completely combined. If you don’t have a small blender, simply whisk everything well in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Transfer all of the ingredients for the candied walnuts to a small skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Stir nuts occasionally and continue cooking until they begin to appear sticky and caramelized, about 3 to 5 minutes. Be sure to continuously monitor the walnuts without walking away because nuts burn easily in a split second. Immediately transfer the walnuts to a bowl and set them aside. You can leave the walnut halves whole or you can chop them into smaller pieces. I recommend chopping them.
- Chop the spinach (or spring greens), apple, pear (discarding the cores), avocado, and red onion into small sized pieces and transfer them to a large bowl. You can either use a large mixing bowl or the large serving bowl you intend to serve the salad in. Add in the feta cheese, dried cranberries, and candied walnuts.
- Drizzle your desired amount of dressing over the salad and toss well until everything is coated.
- Serve salad alongside your main dish, and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1Serving (of 6)
Calories
384kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
463mg
(19%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 to 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving (of 6) | |
| Calories | 384kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 463mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.