Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Recipe: SPINACH SALAD WITH APPLES, TOASTED WALNUTS, AND DRIED CRANBERRIES


A nice fall dish, rich with spinach, crunchy apples and walnuts, and the sweetness of dried cranberries.
Food weight: 1.5

INGREDIENTS:

One 5-ounce box baby spinach
2 medium Gala or Braeburn apples, cored and sliced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon honey
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
2 tablespoons dried cranberries

DIRECTIONS:

Arrange spinach on a large platter or in a large, shallow salad bowl. Top with sliced apples. In a small bowl mix the olive oil, orange juice, honey, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Drizzle over the spinach and apples. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and dried cranberries. Serve immediately.

Serves 6

NUTRITION IN A BOX
Per 1 1/2 cup serving:
Food weight: 1.5
Calories: 139
Fat: 10 g (0 g EPA, 0 g DHA, 1 g ALA)
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 49 mg
Carbohydrate: 13 g
Dietary Fiber: 2 g
Sugars: 9 g
Protein: 2 g

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