Spinach Pear Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
Simple salad with a versatile dressing
Ingredients
For the Mustard Vinaigrette
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, I used pomegranate
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons stone-ground mustard or Homemade White Wine Mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 5 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
For the Salad:
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 small pear, cored, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 10 walnuts, chopped and lightly toasted
Instructions
Make the dressing:
- Place water, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, pepper and olive oil in a glass jar with a screw-top lid. Shake vigorously until ingredients are well-combined.
Make the salad:
- Toss spinach with about 1/6 of the salad dressing and reserve rest for another use. Place in 2 individual serving bowls and top with pears and walnuts.
Nutrition Info Per Serving
Nutrition Facts
Spinach Pear Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
Serving Size
0 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
134
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
5
%
Trans Fat
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0
g
Cholesterol
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
108
mg
5
%
Potassium
0
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
14
g
5
%
Fiber
3
g
12
%
Sugar
9
g
10
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
0
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
0
mg
0
%
Calcium
0
mg
0
%
Iron
0
mg
0
%
Net carbs
11
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.