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    Spinach Salad with Fruit and Maple-Lime Dressing

    Published: Dec 02, 2016 / 20 Comments

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    Spinach Salad with apples, pears, mandarin oranges, kiwi fruit, dried cranberries, and pomegranate seeds. With a delicious salad dressing made with maple syrup, lime juice, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil. Delicious, healthy salad for the holiday season!

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    Spinach Salad with Fruit and Maple-Lime Dressing - refreshing, healthy salad with lots of color and winter fruit! A delicious way to get some nutrients during the cold winter months!

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    This recipe couldn't get any easier than this: chop everything up, combine in a bowl, add the dressing and the salad is ready!  If you love spinach, I am sure this salad will become one of your favorites!

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    4.82 from 38 votes

    Spinach Salad with Fruit and Maple-Lime Dressing

    Spinach Salad with apples, pears, mandarin oranges, kiwi fruit, dried cranberries, and pomegranate seeds. With a delicious salad dressing made with maple syrup, lime juice, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil. Delicious, healthy salad for the holiday season! 
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10 servings
    Calories per serving 149 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    Spinach Salad:

    • 6 oz baby spinach , chopped
    • 2 red apples , cored and diced
    • 2 pears , cored and diced
    • 4 mandarin oranges , peeled and separated into segments
    • 3 kiwi fruit , peeled and sliced into thin rounds and then slice rounds into quarters
    • ½ cup dried cranberries
    • 1 cup pomegranate seeds

    Maple-Lime Dressing:

    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 1 tablespoon lime juice , freshly squeezed
    • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil

    Instructions 

    • Combine all salad ingredients (except the dressing ingredients) in a large bowl.
    • In a separate small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients (maple syrup, lime juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil).
    • Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat.
    • Serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Spinach Salad with Fruit and Maple-Lime Dressing
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    149
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    3
    g
    5
    %
    Sodium
     
    17
    mg
    1
    %
    Potassium
     
    370
    mg
    11
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    31
    g
    10
    %
    Fiber
     
    4
    g
    17
    %
    Sugar
     
    22
    g
    24
    %
    Protein
     
    1
    g
    2
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    1885
    IU
    38
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    44.8
    mg
    54
    %
    Calcium
     
    51
    mg
    5
    %
    Iron
     
    0.8
    mg
    4
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Keyword fruit salad, holiday salad
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    Comments

    1. Kahekshaan

      March 16, 2022 at 12:02 am

      To increase my protein what should be the best choice

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 21, 2022 at 10:32 pm

        I think this salad would be great with salmon, trout, or rotisserie chicken.

        Reply
    2. Dawn youngblood

      December 20, 2020 at 7:31 pm

      This salad is absolutely amazing! The crunch and freshness of all the fruit with the dressing was perfect!

      Reply
      • Julia

        December 22, 2020 at 4:10 pm

        Dawn, I am so happy to hear you liked this salad! Thank you so much for stopping by and taking the time to share such a positive comment!

        Reply
      • Roslyn Porter

        December 31, 2021 at 4:52 pm

        I'd add brocolli and cauliflower.

        Reply
        • Julia

          February 11, 2022 at 11:51 pm

          Those are delicious additions!

          Reply
    3. V

      November 11, 2020 at 2:59 pm

      Lovely salad. 5 Stars!

      Reply
    4. Emma

      June 12, 2020 at 11:53 pm

      Making this for dinner in a few hours but loving how bright, vibrant and colourful this is. Can't wait.

      Reply
    5. Kimberly

      December 30, 2019 at 5:02 pm

      Made this for Christmas! It was So Good!!

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 20, 2020 at 4:28 pm

        So happy you enjoyed this recipe! 🙂

        Reply
    6. Brandy

      December 21, 2019 at 12:07 pm

      Do you think you could add bacon and feta cheese to this!

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 20, 2020 at 5:21 pm

        I think Feta cheese would be a very delicious addition!

        Reply
    7. Freda With whatMarais

      December 18, 2019 at 3:46 am

      With what ingredient can I replace the Manderin, here in South Africa it is not in season.

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 20, 2020 at 6:32 pm

        You can use oranges.

        Reply
    8. Beth

      November 28, 2019 at 3:49 pm

      The dressing was particularly delicious. I caught all the pomegranate juice and added that to it and it was fantastic!

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 20, 2020 at 11:40 pm

        Glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe!

        Reply
    9. Christi

      November 27, 2019 at 8:19 pm

      This is beautiful and delicious! Making it for the second time in a week? Friendsgiving and now For thanksgiving! It was such a hit!

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 20, 2020 at 11:51 pm

        So glad you've enjoyed this recipe and made it twice! Thank you for the comment.

        Reply
    10. Cheri

      December 03, 2016 at 10:46 am

      Hi Julia, gorgeous salad, just what I am craving right now.

      Reply
      • Julia

        December 17, 2016 at 7:49 pm

        Thank you, Cheri!

        Reply

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