Maria's Spinach Salad with Carmalized Red Onion and Goat Cheese
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
For the Salad:8 Cups of Fresh Baby Spinach1 Medium Red Onion, thinly sliced wedges1/2 Cup Pecans, large chop1/3 Cup Goat cheese, crumbled2 Tbl Olive OilKosher SaltFor the Citris Dressing:1 tsp lemon zest2 Tbl freshly squeezed lemon juice2 Tbl freshly squeezed orange juice1 Tbl Dijon mustard2 tsp Honey1/4 tsp fresh thyme leaves, minced1/4 tsp fine salt1/4 Cup Olive Oil
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Slice the red onion into thin wedges, toss with olive oil, salt to taste, and spread out on baking sheet. Roast in preheated oven until soft and carmalized to a light brown, about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Chop the pecans and toast in a dry saute pan over low heat until golden. Remove from pan and set aside to cool.
Make the Dressing:
Whisk the lemon zest, lemon juice, orange juice, Dijon mustard, honey, theym, and salt in a bowl until well mixed. Gradually whisk in the oil to make a smooth slightly thick dressing.
Place the baby spinach and carmalized onions in a large bowl and toss with some of the dressing as needed: Spinach should be lightly coated.
Divide among 8 plates and garnish with toasted pecans and goat cheese. Serve immediately
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOUNTAINBABE1.
Slice the red onion into thin wedges, toss with olive oil, salt to taste, and spread out on baking sheet. Roast in preheated oven until soft and carmalized to a light brown, about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Chop the pecans and toast in a dry saute pan over low heat until golden. Remove from pan and set aside to cool.
Make the Dressing:
Whisk the lemon zest, lemon juice, orange juice, Dijon mustard, honey, theym, and salt in a bowl until well mixed. Gradually whisk in the oil to make a smooth slightly thick dressing.
Place the baby spinach and carmalized onions in a large bowl and toss with some of the dressing as needed: Spinach should be lightly coated.
Divide among 8 plates and garnish with toasted pecans and goat cheese. Serve immediately
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOUNTAINBABE1.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 187.5
- Total Fat: 17.5 g
- Cholesterol: 4.1 mg
- Sodium: 174.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 5.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
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