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CALIFORNIA SPINACH SALAD

Rating
3.00000 of 5 Serves 4
Preparation
15 min
Cook Time
2 min
Total Time
17 min

Recipe Provided By the California Avocado Commission

A pretty spinach salad with a pleasing combination of sweet, tangy and zesty flavors.


Nutritional Info

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Ingredients

  • Salad

  • 1 lb.fresh spinach, washed and dried thoroughly, or use baby spinach
  • 2 tsp.lime or lemon juice
  • 1 ripe, Fresh California Avocado, seeded, peeled and cubed
  • ⅓ cuppitted ripe olives, thinly sliced
  • ⅓ red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 (11-oz.) can Mandarin oranges, drained
  • California Spinach Salad Dressing (see make ahead recipe below)

  • Salad Dressing

  • ¼ cupred wine vinegar
  • ½ tsp.dry leaf tarragon, crushed
  • ⅓ tsp.Dijon-style mustard
  • ⅓ cupcanola oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Salad

  1. Tear spinach into bite size pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
  2. In medium bowl, generously drizzle lime juice over avocado cubes before tossing in salad to prevent browning and to enhance flavor.
  3. Add avocados, olives, onions and oranges to salad bowl and toss together with salad dressing. Serve immediately.

Salad Dressing

  1. In a small saucepan, bring vinegar and tarragon to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool.
  2. Blend mustard and vinegar mixture in a deep bowl or in a blender.
  3. Gradually add oil, beating with a wire whisk or in the blender on low speed until well blended.
  4. Season to taste with salt and pepper and chill until ready to serve.

Yields: Dressing Yields 1 scant cup

Serving Suggestions:
If you prefer salad dressings with a sweeter profile, whisk in 1 packet of no-calorie sweetener to the dressing before or after adding the oil.

Beverage Pairings:
Serve with a glass of Fume or your favorite white wine.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Nutrition Information per Serving

Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 340; Total Fat 27 g (Sat 2.5 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 6 g, Mono 16 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 540 mg; Potassium 382 mg; Total Carbohydrates 29 g; Dietary Fiber 10 g; Total Sugars 9 g; Protein 4 g; Vitamin A 4633 IU; Vitamin C 43 mg; Calcium 128 mg; Iron 4 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 54 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 1.8 g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 90%; Vitamin C 70%; Calcium 15%; Iron 25%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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