Baby Spinach Salad with Pears, Red Onions, Cranberries and Toasted Hazelnuts

Name: Baby Spinach Salad with Pears, Red Onions, Cranberries and Toasted Hazelnuts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 liters lightly packed fresh baby spinach leaves, stemmed if needed; 3 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 118 milliliters extra virgin olive oil; 158 milliliters hazelnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 firm but ripe pears (do not peel), quartered lengthwise, cored and cut into long, thin slices; 118 milliliters thinly sliced red onions; 2 teaspoons sugar; 79 milliliters sweetened dried cranberries; 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard

Baby Spinach Salad with Pears, Red Onions, Cranberries and Toasted Hazelnuts is a gluten free and vegan side dish. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 5g of protein, 40g of fat, and a total of 480 calories. If you have but pears, grain mustard, extra virgin olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Christmas. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 20 minutes.

Instructions

To make the dressing, in a small jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, and sugar. Cover tightly and shake to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Mustard

Vinegar

Shake

Sugar

Place the onions in a medium bowl and cover with water.

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Onion

Water

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Bowl

Let stand for 30 minutes.

Drain well and pat dry on paper towels.

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Paper Towels

To assemble the salad, place the spinach, onions, and pears in a large bowl. Give the dressing a last-minute shake and pour, little by little, over the salad until greens are adequately dressed. Toss to coat evenly, then taste and adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper. Arrange the salad in a large serving bowl and scatter the cranberries and hazelnuts over the top.

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Salt And Pepper

Cranberries