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Winter Spinach Salad
Winter Spinach Salad - A stunning salad that is just perfect for the holidays. Full of nutritious ingredients and amazing flavors, it will work as a side or a lighter main course.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 277 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 ounces baby spinach coarsely chopped
- 1 cup finely chopped broccoli heads
- 1 roasted acorn squash
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup cinnamon sugar pumpkin seeds
- 15 ounce canned pears thinly sliced
Pumpkin Spice Vinaigrette Dressing:
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- ½ teaspoon poppy seeds
- 4 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare Roast Acorn Squash and Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Seeds per recipe links above. Allow squash and pumpkin seeds to cool, then prepare the salad.
- Coarsely chop spinach and place into a salad bowl.
- Finely chop broccoli and slice the pears. Add to the salad bowl along with the cranberries and cooled pumpkin seeds and acorn squash.
- Make vinaigrette by combining all the ingredients in a small mason jar and shake vigorously until well combined.
- Pour over salad and sprinkle a few poppy seeds, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
277kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
22mg
(1%)
Potassium
470mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
1945IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
23.5mg
(26%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 277
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 277kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 470mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 1945IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 23.5mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.