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Pear & Gorgonzola Spinach Salad
This Pear & Gorgonzola Spinach Salad with dried cranberries, honey glazed walnuts, bacon, and white balsamic vinaigrette is the perfect healthy side to your lunch or dinner.
Servings:
4
Calories:
531 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Others
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 6 cups baby spinach packed
- 1 pear sliced into thin wedges
- ½ cup walnuts honey glazed
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ⅓ cup gorgonzola cheese
- 4 lices Bacon cooked and crumbled, thick cut
For the vinaigrette:
- ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon black pepper fresh ground
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
For the Vinaigrette:
- Place all the vinaigrette ingredients in a jar and shake well. Set aside. (You'll want to shake it again right before adding.)
Cup of Yum
For the Salad:
- In a large bowl, toss together spinach, pear slices, nuts, cranberries, cheese, and bacon. Add desired amount of vinaigrette when ready to serve and toss until evenly coated.
Nutrition Information
Calories
531kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
555mg
(23%)
Potassium
480mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
4305IU
(86%)
Vitamin C
14.5mg
(16%)
Calcium
117mg
(12%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 531
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 531kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 555mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 480mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 4305IU | 86% |
| Vitamin C | 14.5mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.