Spinach and Hazelnut Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe
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Spinach and Hazelnut Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

By: UNCLEBEN1980 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

What to Drink?

Cocktail Seabreeze
Chilled Non-Alcoholic Special Lemonade
Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup aged balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar-free strawberry preserves
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 1/2 cups torn fresh spinach
  • 3 1/2 cups romaine lettuce leaves
  • 1/3 cup chopped hazelnuts
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup plain mini shredded wheat cereal biscuits
  • 1 ripe avocado, sliced

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 361 | Total Fat: 27.7g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2009 by kimquat4   view full review
Great inspiration for a variation on this - the dressing is delicious and I poured it over a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2010 by abaker77   view full review
GREAT - and very easy to make. I substituted hazelnuts with pecans, and it was just as good.
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2010 by Dee Schwesinger   view full review
Wow. I am really surprised how good the other reviews are. I made this tonight, following...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2006 by MARLEYMAMA   view full review
This was really yummy but it made so much I'll put the dressing on the side.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2010 by musicaldragon   view full review
I liked the idea of this recipe, my taste buds just didn't agree with the avocado being a part...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2010 by steflynne   view full review
Hubby and I hosted our first Christmas Eve dinner this year. We used all recipes we got off...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by SHECOOKS2   view full review
I made this recipe for dinner guests who are major foodies. They couldn't stop eating it and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2010 by FNNKYBUTT   view full review
I had been looking for a fruity vinaigrette. While I didn't make the salad from this recipe,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2006 by CAROLYNK3   view full review
I was looking for a balsamic vinaigrette recipe and found this - it is a very simple, tasty...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2009 by LatinaCook Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
You have to like balsamic to like this dressing. It really stands out. I added fresh...

 

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