Friday, December 18, 2009

CRANBERRY SPINACH SALAD

* 8 Servings
* Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients

* 8 cups fresh baby spinach
* 1 cup dried cranberries
* 2 medium pears, chopped
* 1/4 cup cider vinegar
* 5 tablespoons sugar
* 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
* 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
* 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
* 1/4 teaspoon paprika
* 1/4 cup Crisco® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
* 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
* 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
* 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

* In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cranberries and pears. In a blender, combine the vinegar, sugar, onion, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and paprika; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Add sesame seeds and poppy seeds. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with pecans. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup equals 189 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 28 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1 fruit, 1/2 starch.

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