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Spinach and Cranberry Salad

Teresa Ambra
This tasty and delicious salad is so quick and easy to make. Includes spinach, dried cranberries, almonds and goat cheese with a tangy Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette. The salad just pops with flavor. Terrific for company or holiday dinners like Easter, Mother's Day or Father's Day.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salads and Salad Dressings, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 164 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 salad bowl
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
  • 1 small mixing bowl
  • 1 whisk
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

SALAD:

  • 10 oz. baby spinach
  • 1/4 cup red onion diced
  • 1/2 to 2/3 cup craisins
  • 1/3 cup almonds sliced
  • 1/2 cup goat cheese

ORANGE BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE:

  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing I used Bolthouse Farms Olive Oil Vinaigrette
  • 4 tbsp. orange juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp. orange zest

Instructions
 

SALAD:

  • Layer ingredients in a salad bowl in order listed.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Toss before serving.
  • Drizzle salad dressing over individual salad plates.

ORANGE BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE:

  • Whisk ingredients.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

NOTE: If you like a sweeter dressing I recommend adding two tablespoons honey.
 
Recipe adapted from Ocean Spray.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 164kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 214mgPotassium: 273mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 3488IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 2mg
Keyword almonds, cheese, cranberry, gluten free, orange, salad, side dish, spinach
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