Apple Spinach Salad
Crunchy walnuts and a dressing made with walnut oil and molasses set this apple and spinach toss apart from ordinary side-dish salads.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup walnut oil
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1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
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1 tablespoon molasses
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1 bag (12 ounces) baby spinach, washed and dried
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12 pitted dates, sliced
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3 apples (about 1 pound), cored and thinly sliced (any combination such as Gala, Golden Delicious, McIntosh, Fuji)
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1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
Directions
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To make the salad dressing, whisk together walnut oil, vinegar, molasses, salt and pepper in small bowl until well blended.
2.
Toss together spinach, dates, apples and 1/4 cup walnut-oil dressing in large salad bowl.
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Serve salad immediately with the toasted walnuts sprinkled over top. Serve the remaining dressing alongside the salad. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 325, Total Fat 24 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 241 mg, Carbohydrate 29 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 3 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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