Holiday Spinach Salad

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

Salad

  • 8 cups bite-size pieces fresh spinach
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries
  • 1 cup honeydew melon balls
  • 1/2 cup broken pecans, toasted
  • 1/2 cup julienne strips Gouda or Edam cheese (3 oz)

Ginger-Lime Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon grated gingerroot or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps

  • 1
    In large serving bowl, mix all salad ingredients.
  • 2
    In tightly covered container, shake all dressing ingredients until well blended. Pour over salad; toss to coat.

  • To toast pecans, cook them in an ungreased heavy skillet over medium-low heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until browning begins, then stirring constantly until you can smell the toasted aroma.
  • You can double or triple this recipe, depending on the number of guests you’ll be serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
165
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11 g
Saturated Fat
3 g
Cholesterol
10 mg
Sodium
190 mg
Potassium
340 mg
Total Carbohydrate
14 g
Dietary Fiber
2 g
Protein
4 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
58%
58%
Vitamin C
48%
48%
Calcium
12%
12%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Fruit;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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