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Nutritional Info
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 113.0
  • Total Fat: 4.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 75.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 20.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
  • Protein: 2.2 g

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Spinach and Pear Salad with Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette


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Introduction

The tasty combination of spinach and pears will keep you away from boring salads forever. The tasty combination of spinach and pears will keep you away from boring salads forever.

Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons water
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 2 pears, cored and sliced lengthwise
    • 8 cups torn fresh spinach
    • 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced

Directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the water, vinegar, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, and black pepper.



2. In large bowl, add the pear slices and 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette and toss to coat.



3. Add remaining dressing, spinach and onion and toss to coat.



Serves 4.



Reprinted with permission by Public Health – Seattle & King County






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  • SALVARAD1


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    This meal reminded me of my summer in the south of France. I love the taste of combining pear, red onion, and the dressing. - 2/22/09

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  • KARENJD1


    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    My husband and I really enjoyed this salad. It's well worth the extra calories. - 2/14/09

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  • AIBREAN3

    Incredible!
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    I make this salad a lot and it's always a hit! If you can spare the extra calories, add crumbled goat cheese on the top too -- the creaminess of the cheese goes great with the pears. :-) - 1/27/09

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  • MS_PEABODY

    Incredible!
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    Very flavourful salad! The pears add a nice texture. Made this for dinner last night using one Red D'Anjou pear. Also added an ounce of plain goat cheese and one 2.6oz pouch of Starkist Tuna for protein. Thanks for sharing! - 2/23/10

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  • EVELYNOJEDADIAZ

    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    Salad was awesome, dressing was delicious, the only cut back I did was that I used one pear instead of two. I thought one was enough for me. Thanks! - 1/28/08

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  • CATHY150

    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Delicious. This salad is exciting compared to the same old, and the dressing is easy to make. I sometimes add in a couple of tablespoons of sliced almonds, dried cranberry and have also make it with canned mandarine oranges if I don't have pears on hand. - 7/5/09

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  • NESSIEMONSTER4

    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Took it to guinea pig (try out new recipes) lunch at work, everyone loved it! Took the leftovers home and they loved it there too. - 2/6/09

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  • COLLINSLG

    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Like others, my DH doesn't like pears - at all. He fell in love with the vinaigrette immediately and at the end of dinner admitted to liking the salad, even with the pears. This is a sure fire winner. Thank you. - 2/2/09

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  • CHOOSE2LOSE100

    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    This salad is filling, tart and sweet all at the same time. It's also delicious and easy to make. I'm going to try it using orange sections in place of the pears for variation. - 2/1/09

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  • KELMOM23

    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    I'm trying to incorporate spinach this week - this was wonderfully delicious! I sprinkled on panela cheese (Mexico) as suggested and topped my hubby's with almonds :-) Thank you! - 1/29/09

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  • NIGHT7HYM3

    O.K.
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Made it yesterday for dinner and it just wasn't one of my favorites. - 1/29/09

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  • ANGEL4NOW


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Made this for dinner. Wasn't sure about the combination but it was wonderful. What a treat to the tastebuds! - 1/28/09

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  • DANDELIONWINE_O

    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    What a refreshing salad with the pears!
    I love how you lightened up the dressing with the water substiting out any add'l olive oil.
    Very tasty indeed, and beautiful too! - 1/28/09

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  • SUZIE_Q3

    Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    wonderful taste - 1/28/09

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  • LORRIBECKER1

    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    What a nice change from the norm. I also added fresh strawberries and it was great. - 1/28/09

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  • GAMEON123

    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Excellent combination of flavors! - 1/27/09

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  • DWAN1969

    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    This was one of the best salads! I prepared it for the first time tonight for dinner guests and we all loved it! Definitely making it again! - 1/24/09

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  • DIVAMOMMY

    Very Good
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    We loved this salad...so quick and easy to make! We also used only one pear...that was enough for us! Will definitely make this one again. - 8/25/08

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  • LADYL1963

    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    The vinaigrette is very good. Love the pears with the spinach. - 8/12/08

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  • JOANASAAD


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    This recipe was excellent and I would definitely make it again. It was fast to make and it would go really well with ham or turkey, as it is abit sweet. - 8/5/08

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  • PINKCHIMERA

    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    We had this for lunch today- what a great salad! I never would have tried mixing pears into a salad, but wow- really really good! Thanks for the great recipe! - 8/1/08

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  • BATTLELC

    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    I made this last night and loved it! Even better, my non salad eating husband loved it too. - 8/1/08

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  • KHEAL1


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    I love this recipe and will make it all the time. Thanks!!!! - 7/31/08

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  • SOLVANGSHERRIE

    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    What a great recipe! Simple to make, delicious to eat -- perfect!! - 7/31/08

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  • SHANNA1144

    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Great! And it gives some variety to our regular tossed salads. - 7/31/08

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