Harvest Salad

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Popular
Health score
53%
Harvest Salad
15 min.
6
339kcal

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Welcome to a culinary delight that celebrates the vibrant flavors of the season – our Harvest Salad! Bursting with fresh ingredients and textures, this recipe is a perfect addition to any meal, whether you're serving it as a side dish, an antipasti platter, or a light snack. With an impressive health score of 53, this vegetarian and gluten-free salad not only tantalizes your taste buds but also nourishes your body.

The star of this salad is undoubtedly the creamy avocado, combined with the tangy blue cheese, sweet dried cranberries, and nutty walnuts. Each bite offers a delightful contrast of flavors that will leave your guests asking for more. The zesty dressing, made from red raspberry jam and red wine vinegar, brings everything together beautifully, enhancing the natural sweetness of the ingredients while adding a touch of sophistication.

Ready in just 15 minutes, this Harvest Salad is not only quick to prepare but also perfect for gatherings. Impress your family and friends with this nutritious and visually stunning dish that encapsulates the essence of a bountiful harvest. Whether enjoyed on its own or paired with your favorite main course, this salad is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen!

Ingredients

  •  avocado diced pitted peeled
  • servings pepper black freshly ground to taste
  • 0.5 cup cheese blue crumbled
  • 0.5 cup cranberries dried
  • tablespoons raspberry jam red with seeds)
  • 0.5  onion red thinly sliced
  • tablespoons red wine vinegar 
  • servings salt to taste
  • bunch pkt spinach rinsed
  •  tomatoes chopped
  • 0.3 cup walnut oil 
  • 0.5 cup walnuts chopped

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • whisk

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange walnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 5 minutes, or until nuts begin to brown.
  2. In a large bowl, toss together the spinach, walnuts, cranberries, blue cheese, tomatoes, avocado, and red onion.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together jam, vinegar, walnut oil, pepper, and salt.
  4. Pour over the salad just before serving, and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

Calories339kcal
Protein7.48%
Fat67.96%
Carbs24.56%

Properties

Glycemic Index
45.17
Glycemic Load
3.82
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
22.78739140863%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.44mg
Delphinidin
0.01mg
Epicatechin
0.12mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.05mg
Naringenin
0.28mg
Luteolin
0.42mg
Isorhamnetin
0.46mg
Kaempferol
3.71mg
Myricetin
0.5mg
Quercetin
4.8mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:339.07kcal
16.95%
Fat:27.05g
41.62%
Saturated Fat:4.58g
28.62%
Carbohydrates:22g
7.33%
Net Carbohydrates:16.57g
6.03%
Sugar:12.8g
14.23%
Cholesterol:8.44mg
2.81%
Sodium:375.95mg
16.35%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:6.7g
13.39%
Vitamin K:287.29µg
273.61%
Vitamin A:5792.59IU
115.85%
Manganese:0.99mg
49.66%
Folate:159.32µg
39.83%
Vitamin C:26.33mg
31.91%
Fiber:5.43g
21.7%
Magnesium:78.95mg
19.74%
Potassium:674.43mg
19.27%
Copper:0.34mg
16.98%
Vitamin E:2.43mg
16.22%
Vitamin B6:0.32mg
15.84%
Calcium:138.39mg
13.84%
Phosphorus:137.59mg
13.76%
Vitamin B2:0.23mg
13.33%
Iron:2.27mg
12.64%
Vitamin B1:0.13mg
8.34%
Vitamin B5:0.82mg
8.25%
Zinc:1.22mg
8.12%
Vitamin B3:1.53mg
7.65%
Selenium:3.05µg
4.36%
Vitamin B12:0.14µg
2.29%
Source:Allrecipes