INGREDIENTS
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 4 large Gala apples
- 2 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
- ½ cup slivered almonds, toasted (see directions below)
- ½ cup golden raisins
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon dry mustard
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon finely chopped garlic
DIRECTIONS:
Wash and Dry fresh spinach. Tear into small pieces. Core and chop apples into bite sized pieces. Do not peel. Mix together spinach, apples, cheese, almonds and raisins. In a small bowl, stir together dressing ingredients and pour over salad mixture.Toss and serve.
To toast almonds: Spread almonds evenly into a small saute pan, over medium-high heat for about 30 seconds, stir. Continue to heat almonds for an additional 3-5 minutes, stirring often for even browning. Remove from heat when almonds are fragrant and turning golden brown around the edges. Immediately pour almonds into a dish to cool.
Yield: 10, 1 cup servings
Nutritional Analysis:
150 calories
6 g fat
1.5 g saturated fat
5 mg cholesterol
50 mg sodium
22 g carbohydrate
3 g fiber
17 g sugar
3 g protein
