HOLIDAY SPINACH SALAD

HOLIDAY SPINACH SALAD image

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 bunch spinach, rinsed and torn into bite -size pieces
2 tablespoons red raspberry jam (with seeds)
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/3 cup walnut oil
2 tomatoes, chopped
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
salt to taste 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange walnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 5 minutes, or until nuts begin to brown. In a large bowl, toss together the spinach, walnuts, cranberries, blue cheese, tomatoes, avocado, and red onion. In a small bowl, whisk together jam, vinegar, walnut oil, pepper, and salt. Pour over the salad just before serving, and toss to coat. Nutrition Information Servings Per Recipe: 6 Calories: 338 Amount Per Serving Total Fat: 27.1g Cholesterol: 8mg Sodium: 271mg Amount Per Serving Total Carbs: 22.1g Dietary Fiber: 5.4g Protein: 6.7g