Spinach & Cranberry Salad with Avocado

Yield: 4 servings

Dressing Ingredients 

• 4 T cranberry juice
• 2 T dried cranberries
• 2 T white wine vinegar or rice vinegar
• 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 6 T canola oil
• Salt and pepper, to taste


Salad Ingredients:
• 3 1/3 cups fresh spinach leaves
• 1 small head of frisée lettuce
• 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

 

Directions: Dressing 

Place cranberry juice and dried cranberries in a small pot and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and allow it to cool. Stir in vinegar and Dijon mustard. Gradually whisk in canola oil so that the mixture becomes a dressing. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Salad

Rinse spinach and frisée; spin dry. Remove thick stems and cut larger leaves into bite-size pieces. Add avocado and onion slices.

Gently toss salad ingredients with the dressing and serve.

Tip: If preparing in advance, sprinkle avocado slices with lemon juice to prevent discoloration. Mix the salad ingredients with the dressing just before serving to keep the leaves fresh and crisp.

Nutrition Information Per Serving*: Calories 320, Calories From Fat 250, Saturated Fat 2.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Total Fat 29g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 125mg, Total Carbohydrate 18g, Sugars 6g, Dietary Fiber 9g, Protein 3g, Vitamin A 70%, Vitamin C 35%, Calcium 10%, Iron 10%

*Excludes salt and pepper