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Pineapple Spinach Salad
Pineapple spinach salad is a fun twist on the traditional strawberry spinach salad. There's pineapple in every bite...because who really wants to eat spinach?
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings:
5
Servings
Calories:
544 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- black pepper to taste
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder optional--taste it first, dry
For the pecans:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
For the salad:
- 10-13 ounces spinach
- 1 pineapple chopped into bite-size pieces
- 6 ounces feta cheese
Instructions
- Combine all the dressing ingredients in a mason jar or tupperware. Shake vigorously and set aside.
- In a small pan, heat the butter over medium-high heat. When hot, add the pecans and stir to coat. Add the brown sugar and stir again. Stir occasionally until the sugar starts to caramelize, about 2-5 minutes. Remove to a wax paper lined cookie sheet and let cool.
- In a large bowl add the spinach, pineapple, and feta. Toss to combine. Sprinkle the top with pecans and serve with the salad dressing (you might not use all of it).
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Notes
- This salad is heavy on the pineapple. If you want it more salad-y, add more spinach. Also, feel free to buy pre-candied pecans.
- Source: The Food Charlatan
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
544kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
(41%)
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Potassium
644mg
(14%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
5717IU
(114%)
Vitamin C
103mg
(114%)
Calcium
272mg
(27%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 544
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 544kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 644mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 5717IU | 114% |
| Vitamin C | 103mg | 114% |
| Calcium | 272mg | 27% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.