Spinach Pear Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
This fresh salad featuring fall pears is a welcome addition to any table. Save time by using pre-washed baby spinach leaves.
Yield
12 servingsPrep
10 minCook
0 minReady
10 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | each |
pears
cored and thinly sliced |
|
| 6 | ounces |
spinach
baby |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
water
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
balsamic vinegar
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
sugar
|
|
| 5 | teaspoons |
olive oil
extra-virgin |
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
prepared mustard
grainy sone-ground |
|
| ¾ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
freshly ground coarse |
|
| ¼ | cup |
Parmesan cheese
shaved |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | each |
pears
cored and thinly sliced |
|
| 173.4 | ml/g |
spinach
baby |
|
| 45 | ml |
water
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
balsamic vinegar
|
|
| 5 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 25 | ml |
olive oil
extra-virgin |
|
| 7.5 | ml |
prepared mustard
grainy sone-ground |
|
| 3.8 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
black pepper
freshly ground coarse |
|
| 59 | ml |
Parmesan cheese
shaved |
|
Directions
Combine pear slices and spinach in a large bowl.
Whisk all remaining ingredients except the cheese in a small bowl.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with the cheese.
Yield: 12 servings Serving size: ⅔ cup salad and 1 teaspoon of cheese)
Calories: 52 (47% from fat); Fat: 2.7g (sat 0.7g); Protein: 1.7g; Carbs: 6.1g; Fiber: 1.4g; Cholesterol: 2mg
