Spinach Salad with Dates and Jicama
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Looking for a pretty salad to round out your holiday menu? Try this spinach combo with its bright balsamic vinaigrette dressing.


Spinach Salad with Dates and Jicama

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Servings: 6 servings
Total Time: 30 mins
Related Categories: Low Calorie, Spinach Salad, Spinach Salad, Spinach Salad
 
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Ingredients
  • 1/3  cup
    balsamic vinegar
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  • 1/3  cup
    olive oil
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  • 1  fresh
    jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (1 Tbsp.)
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  • 1  teaspoon
    bottled minced garlic or 2 garlic cloves, minced
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  • 1/2  cup
    pitted dates, quartered
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  • 1/2  cup
    peeled jicama, cut into matchstick-size strips
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  • 1  10-ounce package
    prewashed spinach, torn (about 12 cups)
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  • 1/2  cup
    red sweet pepper cut into matchstick-size strips
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Directions
1.
For dressing, in a screw-top jar, combine vinegar, oil, jalapeno pepper, and garlic. Cover; shake well. In a bowl, combine dates, jicama, and half of the dressing; toss to coat.
2.
Divide the spinach evenly among six salad plates. Arrange date mixture on spinach. Top with red pepper strips. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Pass the remaining dressing. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 183, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 79 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 2 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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