Feta, Spinach And Pecan Salad
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Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
5 min.
Preparation
ready in 13 min.
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Healthy, because
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Spinach adds plenty of iron, which helps support healthy blood, while the feta and pecans are valuable sources of satiating protein.
Throw in some lean poultry such as chicken or turkey to turn this appetizer into a main dish.
Author of this recipe:
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Ingredients
for
4
- Ingredients
- 1 pkg Baby spinach (rinsed and trimmed)
- 1 cup fresh Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ¾ cup Pecan (Halved)
- 2 Tbsps Oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- salt (to taste)
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 Tbsps Red wine vinegar (or sherry vinegar)
- kosher salt (to taste)
- freshly ground Black pepper (to taste)
- 1 small block Feta (cubed or crumbled)
Preparation steps
1.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place spinach and tomatoes in salad bowl.
2.
Coat pecans with oil, sugar and salt. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast until fragrant and a shade darker, about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
3.
Dressing: Combine olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper in a bowl and whisk together until mixed thoroughly.
4.
Toss spinach and tomatoes with dressing, Feta, and pecans. Divide between plates and serve.