Best Cranberry Pecan Spinach Salad Recipes

APPLE, PECAN, CRANBERRY, AND AVOCADO SPINACH SALAD WITH BALSAMIC DRESSING

Apple, Pecan, Cranberry, and Avocado Spinach Salad with Balsamic Dressing image

I like using Cripp, Braeburn, or Gala apples in this yummy salad!

Provided by teenbeauty

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup baby spinach leaves
1 tablespoon dried cranberries
1 tablespoon chopped salted pecans
½ apple, cored and diced
1 tablespoon diced red onion
2 tablespoons grated carrot
¼ avocado, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing, or to taste

Steps:

Place spinach, cranberries, pecans, apple, onion, carrot, and avocado into a bowl. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette, and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.9 calories, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 241 mg, Sugar 14.5 g

CRANBERRY PECAN SPINACH SALAD

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I came across this recipe one year when I was looking for a special salad for the holidays. -Deb Murata, Carmichael, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 cups packed torn fresh spinach
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 medium red onion, sliced and separated into rings
1/2 cup pecan pieces, toasted
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup olive oil
2 to 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cranberries, onion, pecans and blue cheese. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper until blended. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 61mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CRANBERRY-PECAN SPINACH SALAD

CRANBERRY-PECAN SPINACH SALAD image

Categories Salad

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 pound baby spinach
1 cup toasted pecan pieces
3/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
1 cup dried sweetened cranberries
DRESSING:
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cider vinegar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
2 teaspoons minced onion
1/4 teaspoon paprika