Low Fat Salad Recipes - try this Spinach and Pear Salad with Rosemary Vinaigrette...

 
  SALADS AND SALAD DRESSINGS:
Spinach and Pear Salad with Rosemary Vinaigrette
 

Spinach and Pear Salad with Rosemary Vinaigrette

 

Miso - rather than oil - lends body and flavor to the dressing...
 

 

 

VINAIGRETTE:

 

2 Tbs 

 

red wine vinegar

 

2 Tbs 

 

rice vinegar

 

2 Tbs 

 

vegetable broth

 

1½ Tbs 

 

minced shallots

 

2 tsp 

 

white miso (fermented soybean paste)

 

1 Tbs 

 

chopped fresh parsley

 

1½ tsp 

 

chopped fresh rosemary
 

 

 

 

SALAD:

 

4 cups 

 

(packed) fresh baby spinach leaves (from one 6-ounce bag)

 

4 tsp 

 

coarsely chopped toasted pecans

 

2 medium 

 

ripe pears, unpeeled, cored, thinly sliced

 

¼ cup 

 

crumble blue cheese

 

 

1

Process first 5 ingredients in blender until smooth. Pour into small bowl. Mix in herbs. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.

2

Toss spinach and pecans in large bowl with enough dressing to coat. Divide among 4 plates. Top with sliced pears and sprinkle with cheese.

 

Servings: 4

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

113.86

 

Calories From Fat (30%)

 

33.72

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 4.32g

 

7%

 

Saturated Fat 1.58g

 

8%

 

Cholesterol 5.39mg

 

2%

 

Sodium 186.37mg

 

8%

 

Potassium 463.40mg

 

13%

 

Carbohydrates 20.42g

 

7%

 

Dietary Fiber 4.05g

 

16%

 

Sugar 8.48g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 16.37g

 

 

 

Protein 3.88g

 

8%

 

 
          
WW POINTS:  2
 

 Cooking Tips

*White miso is available at Japanese markets and natural food stores, and in the Asian section of some supermarkets.

 

 Recipe Source

Bon Appetit




 


 
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