Servings per Recipe
4
Nutrition Facts
Calories
: 220
Total Fat
: 16
g
Sodium
: 125
mg
Total Carbohydrate
: 19
g
Dietary Fiber
: 3
g
Protein
: 3
g
Ingredients
4 cup fresh spinach leaves
1 medium ripe pear, thinly sliced
1/4 cup dried cranberries
Quarter of a red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoon chopped pecans or other nuts (optional)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shaved
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest (optional)
1 teaspoon sugar or honey
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Preparation
Wash hands with soap and water.
Gently rub produce under cold running water.
Add spinach leaves to a serving bowl.
Top with pear slices, dried cranberries, onion slices, nuts (if using), and cheese.
Make dressing: add oil, orange juice, orange zest (if using), sugar or honey, and black pepper to a small bowl.
Whisk dressing with a fork to combine.
Pour dressing over salad and serve.
Note
Recipe contributed by Caitlin Mellendorf, nutrition and wellness educator with University of Illinois Extension.
Nutrition Facts do not include nuts.
This is an easy recipe to change for personal taste. For example, use mixed spring greens instead of spinach, or apple slices instead of pears.
Make this a main dish by adding cooked chicken or garbanzo beans and a whole-grain roll or crackers on the side.