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Spinach Pear Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette

4 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Oct. 12, 2022
Tangy from balsamic and mellowed with chocolate, the light vinaigrette stays well-blended. It would add an interesting twist to berries or watermelon, too. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Spinach Pear Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette
Spinach Pear Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 1 ounce milk chocolate, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
  • 1 large pear, sliced
  • 3 tablespoons dried cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

  1. In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Whisk in the vinegar, oil, honey, salt and pepper; set aside.
  2. Divide spinach among four salad plates. Top with pear, cranberries and almonds. Drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 215 calories, 14g fat (2g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 185mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.