Servings: 8 small servings 1x
Ingredients
Salad:
- 5 oz. mixed greens or spinach
- ½ small red onion, sliced
- ¼ cup pomegranate seeds (may substitute dried cranberries or cherries)
- 1/3 cup toasted pecan halves or Holiday Spice Pecans
- ¼ cup freshly shaved parmesan or manchego cheese
- ½ avocado
Dessing:
- 3 Tbsp. organic olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 tsp. orange zest, optional
- 1 ½ tsp. pure maple syrup (such as NOW Maple Syrup)
- 1 tsp. dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced (or 1/2 small shallot)
- 1/4 tsp. dried basil or thyme (may substitute 1/2 tsp. fresh herbs)
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a small saute pan over low-medium heat, lightly toast pecan by stirring continuously for 2-4 minutes. (skip this step if using Holiday Spiced Pecans)
- Combine all of the vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Combine salad ingredients, except for the avocado, on a large platter or in a bowl.
- Just before serving, slice avocado and add to salad. Then toss salad with vinaigrette and serve.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 151
- Fat: 7 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Carbohydrate: 4 g
- (Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 2 g)
- Protein: 2 g