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Spring Greens with Fruit, Goat Cheese, and Cranberry-Orange Vinaigrette

Use seasonal fruit so you can serve this salad with its mildly sweet and tart dressing year-round.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4; 2 cups salad per serving

Ingredients

7 ounces mixed spring greens (about 6 cups packed)
1 1/2 cups quartered hulled strawberries or sliced apples
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion

Dressing

1/3 cup sweetened cranberry juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup soft goat cheese, crumbled

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a shallow serving dish, arrange the salad greens, strawberries, and onion.

    Step 2

    In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Pour over the salad.

    Step 3

    Sprinkle the goat cheese on the salad. Serve immediately for the best texture.

  2. Nutrition Information

    Step 4

    (Per serving)

    Step 5

    Calories: 101

    Step 6

    Total fat: 2.0g

    Step 7

    Saturated: 1.0g

    Step 8

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 9

    Polyunsaturated: 0.0g

    Step 10

    Monounsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 11

    Cholesterol: 3mg

    Step 12

    Sodium: 42mg

    Step 13

    Carbohydrates: 20g

    Step 14

    Fiber: 3g

    Step 15

    Sugars: 16g

    Step 16

    Protein: 3g

    Step 17

    Calcium: 57mg

    Step 18

    Potassium: 284mg

  3. Dietary Exchanges

    Step 19

    1/2 fruit

    Step 20

    1 other carbohydrate

    Step 21

    1/2 fat

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