Spinach and Hazelnut Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette recipe

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Ingredients

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup aged balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar-free strawberry preserves
freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 ½ cups torn fresh spinach
3 ½ cups romaine lettuce leaves
⅓ cup chopped hazelnuts
¼ cup golden raisins
½ small red onion, thinly sliced
½ cup plain mini shredded wheat cereal biscuits
1 ripe avocado, sliced

Nutrition Info

361.4 calories
carbohydrate: 29.7 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 27.7 g
fiber: 7.8 g
protein: 5.6 g
saturatedFat: 3.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 48.1 mg
sugar: 10.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, strawberry preserves, and black pepper.

  2. In a large bowl, toss together spinach, lettuce, hazelnuts, raisins, red onion, and shredded wheat biscuits. Drizzle salad dressing over the salad, and toss gently to combine. Serve topped with sliced avocado.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

This salad has it all: great taste, protein, fiber, good fats, beautiful appearance, and it couldn't be easier to assemble. It will become one of your favorites. Vegan friendly! Give the shredded wheat a chance -- you might never want croutons on a salad again! Feel free to play with proportions of ingredients.

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