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Ensalada De Manzana Y Espinaca

Cuisine: Mexican
Type: Fruit
Courses: Salads
Serves: 3 people

Recipe Ingredients

1   Granny Smith apple
1   Carrot (small)
1/2   Spinach - stems removed
1 cup 62g / 2.2ozThinly-sliced red onion
1 cup 62g / 2.2ozDiced plum tomatoes
1/4 cup 59mlBalsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons 30mlHoney
1/2 cup 118mlLight-flavored olive oil
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1   Dried oregano
2 tablespoons 30mlCrumbled goat cheese

Recipe Instructions

Place the apple stem-side up and cut downward, from stem end to root, into quarters. Discard the core. Cut each slice into thin strips about 1/2-inch wide, then cut long strips in half crosswise.

Peel the carrot and cut in half crosswise. Cut each half lengthwise into 5 slices. Cut each slice lengthwise into 4 slices. Wash the spinach thoroughly. Cut off the stems. Cut each leaf into quarters. Combine the apple, carrot, onion, tomatoes and spinach in a bowl.

Mix the balsamic vinegar, honey and oil. Season the dressing to taste with salt, pepper and oregano. Add enough dressing to coat the salad ingredients, mixing carefully. Test for seasoning.

Divide the salad among 3 plates. Crumble goat cheese over each salad.

This recipe yields 3 servings.

Each serving: 462 calories; 197 mg sodium; 4 mg cholesterol; 38 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 31 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams protein; 5.34 grams fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 09-12-2001

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