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Cranberry Pear Spinach Salad

Name: Cranberry Pear Spinach Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 8 cups fresh baby spinach; 1 cup dried cranberries; 2 medium pears, chopped; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 5 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon dried minced onion; 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 1 teaspoon poppy seeds; 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted

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Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

8 servings

A few moments are all you need to toss together this pretty salad and tangy classic dressing. It's a perfect way to round out holiday meals. —Anne Smithson, Cary, North Carolina

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Ingredients

8 cups fresh baby spinach
1 cup dried cranberries
2 medium pears, chopped
1/4 cup cider vinegar
5 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cranberries and pears. In a blender, combine the vinegar, sugar, onion, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and paprika; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Add sesame seeds and poppy seeds. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 189 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 28mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1 fruit, 1/2 starch.

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