Blue cheese, walnut spinach salad
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 2 1/2 cups
Calories 70
| Amount Per Serving | ||
| Monounsaturated fat | 2 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 1 g | |
| Total fat | 4 g | |
| Sodium | 95 mg | |
| Cholesterol | 2 mg | |
| Dietary fiber | 2 g | |
| Protein | 4 g | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories: | 2,000 | 2,500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g | 80g | |
| Saturated Fat | Less than | 20g | 25g | |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg | 300 mg | |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg | 2,400mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | 375g | ||
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | 30g | ||
Calories per gram:
Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4
Blue cheese has a strong flavor so you only need a small amount to punch up the flavor of this spinach salad.
Ingredients
(Serves 12)Dressing:
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon plain low-fat yogurt
Salad:
- 2 pounds spinach, roughly chopped (or 3 10-ounce packages)
- 1/2 cup sliced red onion
- 1 1/2 cups sliced cucumbers
- 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
Directions
Combine ingredients for dressing in a blender or processor. Chill.
Toss spinach greens with dressing and mound a generous 2 cups onto chilled plates.
Layer vegetables, walnuts and blue cheese crumbles on top of spinach. Serve.
Last Updated: January 12th, 2019