READY IN 10 mins

Apple, Pecan, Cranberry, and Avocado Spinach Salad with Balsamic Dressing

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"I like using Cripp, Braeburn, or Gala apples in this yummy salad!" — teenbeauty

Directions

Place spinach, cranberries, pecans, apple, onion, carrot, and avocado into a bowl. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette, and toss to coat.

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PREP 10 mins
READY IN 10 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Mar 24, 2011

Wonderful salad! I love the combination of flavors and vibrant colors! I didn't have salted pecans on hand so I used toasted walnuts instead. I sliced a Granny Smith apple nice and thin and instead of an avacado I added some feta cheese. Definitely a nice balance of sweet and salty. I used "Honey Dijon Balsamic Vinaigrette" from this site. Very good!

—Jillian

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 04, 2010

The ingredients in the salad was very appetizing but the dressing was not to our liking. We ended up using a different dressing and we love balsamic vinegar, hmmmmm.

—tofu19

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Jun 16, 2008

Instead of the classic balsamic vinegar, I did that one: 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 tsp tarragon 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard 1/2 cup olive oil salt & pepper to taste

—Catherine L.

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Dec 21, 2007

Hi fellow cooks! When making this recipe, I ALWAYS use Trader Joe's Baby Spinach, Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing, Dried Cranberries, Roasted & Salted Pecans, and their super fresh veggies. Hope you enjoy!

—teenbeauty

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Oct 12, 2007

An AMAZING SALAD!!!!! I added light feta cheese as well and didn't add the carrot... so yummy! I loved it so much i ate the same salad for the next 2 days.

—lissabee103

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Nov 17, 2010

Yum! Simple and tasty as a side or light meal. I make my own balsamic maple dressing: 1/4 balsamic, 1/4 maple syrup, 1/2 good olive oil and a bit of pepper. We also recently discovered unsulphered dried cranberries - they are dark and chewy and loaded with flavour. A big plus if you can find them.

—eddico

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May 18, 2008

Served to a crowd with great success. Every guest commented on uniqueness and deliciousness of this VERY simple salad!

—tanya

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Sep 11, 2008

I'm kind of a salad freak and I loved this salad. I used a papaya poppyseed dressing on it since that's what I had on hand and it worked great. My only problem with it (and it was my fault) was that I didn't really measure out how much onion I put in so it kind of overpowered the taste. I'll put much less onion in next time and I'm sure it'll be perfect

—Clairvis

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Nutrition

Calories
251 kcal
13%

Carbohydrates
26 g
8%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
17.3 g
27%

Fiber
7.3 g
29%

Protein
3 g
6%

Sodium
241 mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Apple, Pecan, Cranberry, and Avocado Spinach Salad with Balsamic Dressing

Serving Size: 1/1 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 251
Calories from Fat: 156

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.3g 27 %
Saturated Fat 2.1g 10 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 241mg 10 %
** Potassium 580mg 16 %
Total Carbohydrates 26g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 7.3g 29 %
Protein 3g 6 %
Sugars 14.5g
** Vitamin A 111 %
** Vitamin C 31 %
** Calcium 7 %
** Iron 14 %
** Thiamin 14 %
** Niacin 15 %
** Vitamin B6 16 %
** Magnesium 19 %
** Folate 59 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.