Spinach Pear Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
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
Ingredients
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1 ounce milk chocolate, chopped
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3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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3 tablespoons canola oil
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1 teaspoon honey
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
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1 large pear, sliced
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3 tablespoons dried cranberries
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2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
Directions
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1.
In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Whisk in the vinegar, oil, honey, salt and pepper; set aside.
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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.
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