Description
This fresh spinach salad with apples, maple-glazed pecans, red onion and tangy balsamic dressing is easy, vibrant and perfect for any meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ medium red onion (very thinly sliced)
- 8 ounces baby spinach (or half spinach, half mixed greens or arugula)
- 2 sweet-crisp apples (cored and thinly sliced, such as Fuji, Gala, or Honeycrisp)
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Make the pecans: Place the pecans in a medium skillet and top with the maple syrup. Heat over medium low for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until the syrup thickens and coats the pecans. Stir in the salt. Pour onto a sheet of parchment paper and separate. Let harden while you prepare the rest of the salad.
- Make the dressing: In a liquid measuring cup with a spout or bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon, salt, and pepper.
- Place the onion, apple, and pear in your serving bowl. Top with one-third of the dressing and stir to combine. If time allows, everything mingle for about 10 minutes while the pecans continue to cool.
- Add the spinach and cooled pecans. Toss to coat, then moisten with additional dressing as desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 211 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Spinach Salad, Salad, Healthy Salad