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Baby Spinach Salad with Warm Citrus- Bacon Vinaigrette

 

 

Perfect blend of flavors...
 

 

 

VINAIGRETTE:

 

2 slices 

 

bacon

 

1/3 cup 

 

fresh orange juice

 

2 Tbs 

 

brandy

 

1½ Tbs 

 

red wine vinegar

 

1 tsp 

 

honey

 

1/8 tsp 

 

salt

 

1/8 tsp 

 

freshly ground black pepper
 

 

 

 

SALAD:

 

1 Tbs 

 

water

 

¼ tsp 

 

fresh lemon juice

 

½ medium 

 

Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced

 

4 cups 

 

bagged pre-washed baby spinach

 

½ cup 

 

thinly vertically sliced red onion

 

¼ cup 

 

chopped peeled mango

 

1 Tbs 

 

chopped walnuts, toasted

 

12 fresh 

 

raspberries

 

 

1

Prepare vinaigrette: Cook bacon in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan; crumble. Discard drippings. Add orange juice, brandy, vinegar, and honey to pan; cook over medium- low heat 5 minutes or until reduced to about 2 Tablespoons. Stir in bacon, salt, and 1/8 tsp. pepper.

2

Prepare salad: Combine water and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Add apple; toss to coat. Remove apple from bowl with slotted spoon; place in a large bowl. Add spinach, onion, and mango to apple. Drizzle with vinaigrette, and toss gently to coat.

3

To serve: Arrange about 2¼ cups salad on each of 2 plates; top each serving with 1½ tsp. walnuts and 6 raspberries. Serve immediately.

 

Servings: 2

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

181.01

 

Calories From Fat (31%)

 

56.57

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 6.51g

 

10%

 

Saturated Fat 1.46g

 

7%

 

Cholesterol 8.67mg

 

3%

 

Sodium 373.33mg

 

16%

 

Potassium 576.79mg

 

16%

 

Carbohydrates 23.29g

 

8%

 

Dietary Fiber 4.15g

 

17%

 

Sugar 13.77g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 19.14g

 

 

 

Protein 6.22g

 

12%

 


WW Points 3.5

 

 

 

 

 Recipe Source

Cooking Light

 

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