Spinach and Orange Salad with Wild Blueberry Dressing

Mar 11, 2014

 

Spinach and Orange Salad with Wild Blueberry Dressing

Cheryl Wixson
The basic components of a “dessert” salad are local greens, fruit, nuts and cheese. The nutritional benefits of this salad include 64% RDA of Vitamin C and 161% RDA of Vitamin K.
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 small orange
  • 8 cups spinach
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup toasted almonds
  • 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese
  • 8 tablespoons Blueberry Dressing

Cheryl's Notes

Nutritional analysis per serving:  112 calories, 5 grams protein, 11 grams carbohydrates, 6 grams fat (0 grams trans fat), 105 mg. sodium, 5 grams fiber.
Any combinations of fruit make a nice salad.  Try pears or apples, dried cranberries, even wild blueberries!  Vary the cheese.  Assertive cheeses like blue or feta work well also.

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