Sweet and Savoury Spinach Salad

Crisp aromatic greens blended with smooth tangy cheese and sweet tender fruit make this summer salad the star of the picnic. Assemble and toss with dressing just before serving.

Preparation time

20 minutes

Ready in

20 minutes

Makes

4 servings

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) olive oil
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) Ontario Honey
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) poppy seeds

Salad:

  • 3 cups (750 mL) Ontario Baby Spinach
  • 3 cups (750 mL) Ontario Arugula, torn
  • 1 cup (250 mL) thinly sliced Ontario Plums
  • 1 cup (250 mL) thinly sliced Ontario Nectarines
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) crumbled soft fresh Ontario Goat Cheese
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) thinly sliced Ontario Red Onion
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) crumbled Ontario Bacon or crispy Ontario Prosciutto

Instructions

In medium bowl, whisk oil, honey, lime juice and poppy seeds. Set aside.

Salad: In medium shallow bowl, place spinach and arugula, top with plums, nectarines, cheese and onion. Cover; refrigerate until ready to serve.

To serve, toss with half of the dressing. Arrange salad on plates. Top each with pumpkin seeds and bacon. Serve with additional dressing, if desired.

Nutritional Information

1 Serving:         

  • PROTEIN 10 grams        
  • FAT: 15 grams
  • CARBOHYDRATE: 24 grams
  • CALORIES: 264       
  • FIBRE: 3 grams
  • SODIUM: 325 mg
     

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