FESTIVE SPINACH SALAD

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Baby spinach leaves get jazzed up with this simple, homemade salad dressing. Walnuts, bacon bits and pomegranate seeds make this attractive salad a regular on my holiday menus.-JoAnn Scannell, Dubuque, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup fat-free French salad dressing
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
3/4 teaspoon paprika
6 cups fresh baby spinach
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
3/4 cup pomegranate seeds or dried cranberries
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup cubed avocado
3 slices red onion, separated into rings
1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the salad dressing, orange juice, honey and paprika; shake well. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled. , In a salad bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Serve with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 359mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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