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Spinach Salad with Spiced Nuts

from Tiffany at eatathomecooks.com
Prep Time20 mins
Total Time20 mins
Servings: 3 to 4
Calories: 563kcal

Ingredients

For the pecans:

  • 1 cup pecans
  • 1 Tbs. butter
  • 1 Tbs. sugar
  • ½ tsp. seasoned salt
  • ¼ tsp. garlic salt
  • dash cayenne pepper

For the dressing:

  • 2 Tbs. no sugar added apple juice
  • 1 Tbs. cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbs. brown sugar
  • 1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 1 Tbs. poppy seeds

For the salad:

  • ½ bag of baby spinach
  • 1 apple chopped and mixed with a bit of lemon juice to keep them from browning
  • ½ cup chopped celery

Instructions

For the pecans:

  • Melt the butter in a skillet and add the sugar and spices.
  • Stir over medium heat for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the pecans and stir about 4 min. over medium heat.
  • Pour them out onto a cutting board lined with wax paper and sprinkle them with sugar to make them sparkly.

For the dressing:

  • Mix all the ingredients together and pour over the salad just before serving.

For the salad:

  • Toss together salad ingredients, spiced nuts, and dressing, to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 585mg | Potassium: 266mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 243IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1mg