Pear Almond Salad
This Pear Almond Salad is sweet, fresh and the almonds and pear give it a crunch, plus it’s quick and easy to make. Ready to eat in less than 5 minutes.
Servings: 1
Calories: 658kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup nuts (I used almonds and walnuts)
- 3 cups spinach (roughly chopped if desired)
- 1 pear (sliced or chopped)
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard (or spicy brown mustard)
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
Instructions
- First start by washing your lettuce if it is not pre-washed.
- Chop the nuts, and slice or chop the pear. Set aside.
- Mix the dressing by adding the maple syrup, olive oil, lemon juice and dijon mustard to a small bowl and stir.
- Assemble, place the spinach in the bowl first and drizzle the dressing on the spinach and mix well.
- Layer on the thinly sliced pear and sprinkle on the chopped nuts. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve Immediately, or store in the fridge with the dressing in a separate container for 1-2 days.
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Notes
Nuts: You can use roasted or raw nuts, feel free to use other nuts/seeds as well such as pumpkin seeds or cashews or even dried fruit such as dried cherries, cranberries or raisins.
Greens: Feel free to use any mixed greens you would like, arugula would also be great
Nutrition
Calories: 658kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 1227mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 8628IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 6mg
