Blue cheese, walnut spinach salad
Blue cheese has a strong flavor so you only need a small amount to punch up the flavor of this spinach salad.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2 1/2 cups
Calories: 70
Serving size
2 1/2 cups
Calories
70
Monounsaturated fat
2 g
Saturated fat
1 g
Total fat
4 g
Sodium
95 mg
Cholesterol
2 mg
Dietary fiber
2 g
Protein
4 g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
(Serves 12)
Dressing:
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon plain low-fat yogurt
Salad:
- 2 pounds spinach, roughly chopped (or 3 10-ounce packages)
- 1/2 cup sliced red onion
- 1 1/2 cups sliced cucumbers
- 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
Directions
Combine ingredients for dressing in a blender or processor. Chill.
Toss spinach greens with dressing and mound a generous 2 cups onto chilled plates.
Layer vegetables, walnuts and blue cheese crumbles on top of spinach. Serve.
