Best 10 Spinach Salad With Pears Almonds And Cranberries Ww 4 Pts Recipes

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In today's fast-paced world, it can be challenging to find a balance between healthy eating and satisfying cravings. Many traditional spinach salads lack flavor complexity and can be laden with high-calorie dressings. Here, we present a revolutionary recipe for spinach salad that combines the subtle sweetness of pears, the crunch of almonds, the tartness of cranberries, and the lightness of Weight Watchers 4 points. This salad is not just a nutritious choice; it's a culinary masterpiece that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you feeling both satisfied and energized.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

SPINACH, PEAR AND CHICKEN SALAD



Spinach, Pear and Chicken Salad image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large skinless, boneless chicken breast (about 12 ounces)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
8 cups baby spinach (about 5 ounces)
4 endives, cut lengthwise into thin wedges
1/3 cup almonds, toasted and roughly chopped
1 pear, thinly sliced
1/4 cup shredded gruyere cheese

Steps:

  • Slice the chicken breast in half horizontally to make 2 thin cutlets; season with salt and pepper. Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until lightly golden and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate to cool, then thinly slice.
  • Meanwhile, combine the cranberries, vinegar and 1 tablespoon water in a small microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave 45 seconds to plump the cranberries. Let cool.
  • Whisk the cranberry-vinegar mixture, lemon juice, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a slow stream until blended. Add the chicken, spinach, endives, almonds, pear, about half of the cheese, and salt and pepper to taste; toss to combine. Divide among bowls and top with the remaining cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404, Fat 22 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 65 milligrams, Sodium 461 milligrams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 28 grams

STRAWBERRY, SPINACH, AND PEAR SALAD



Strawberry, Spinach, and Pear Salad image

Spinach leaves and romaine are tossed with balsamic vinaigrette and topped with sliced strawberries, sliced pears, toasted black walnuts, and feta cheese.

Provided by Allie

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup black walnuts
1 (10 ounce) bag spinach leaves
1 (10 ounce) bag romaine lettuce, torn
½ cup balsamic vinaigrette
8 large strawberries, sliced
2 pears - peeled, cored and sliced
1 (6 ounce) container crumbled feta
3 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette

Steps:

  • Place the walnuts in a small skillet over medium-high heat; toast the nuts while stirring constantly for 4 to 5 minutes; set aside to cool completely.
  • Toss together the spinach and romaine lettuce in a large mixing bowl, and toss with 1/2 cup of balsamic vinaigrette. Arrange the strawberries, pears, feta cheese, and walnuts over the top of the salad. Dress the salad with another 3 tablespoons vinaigrette to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.5 calories, Carbohydrate 27.9 g, Cholesterol 37.8 mg, Fat 31.3 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 1019 mg, Sugar 14.3 g

JAMIE'S CRANBERRY SPINACH SALAD



Jamie's Cranberry Spinach Salad image

Everyone I have made this for RAVES about it! It's different and so easy to make!

Provided by Jamie Hensley

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon butter
¾ cup almonds, blanched and slivered
1 pound spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
1 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
½ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons minced onion
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ cup white wine vinegar
¼ cup cider vinegar
½ cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook and stir almonds in butter until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and let cool.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, onion, paprika, white wine vinegar, cider vinegar, and vegetable oil. Toss with spinach just before serving.
  • In a large bowl, combine the spinach with the toasted almonds and cranberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.2 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Cholesterol 3.8 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 58.1 mg, Sugar 23.2 g

CRANBERRY ALMOND SPINACH SALAD



Cranberry Almond Spinach Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Time 11m

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

¼ cup sliced almonds
1 bag (9 oz.) spinach leaves
½ cup Hidden Valley® The Original Ranch® Light Dressing or Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dressing
½ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast almonds, stirring occasionally until fragrant and golden brown, about 1 minute. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • 2. In a large bowl, combine spinach and Ranch dressing. Gently toss to coat leaves.
  • 3. Add dried cranberries, feta cheese and toasted almonds. Gently toss to combine.
  • 4. Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste.

SPINACH SALAD WITH PEARS, ALMONDS AND CRANBERRIES WW 4 PTS



Spinach Salad With Pears, Almonds and Cranberries Ww 4 Pts image

A salad that serves well as a light meal. Received at a Weight Watchers meeting. 4 WW points per serving. The original recipe suggests using a red pear for color, but adds that you can substitute any ripe pear. Also, if you can't find roasted almonds, roast your own by spreading almonds on a baking sheet and roasting them in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes. In summer months, you could easily swap ripe peaches or nectarines for the pears.

Provided by AndreaVT96

Categories     Summer

Time 10m

Yield 4 salads, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons mustard, coarse, ground
2 teaspoons pancake syrup (maple-flavored suggested)
2 teaspoons shallots, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
6 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves (about 8 cups)
1 large pear, ripe, cored and thinly sliced into 12 pieces
6 tablespoons chopped almonds, unsalted, dry-roasted
1/4 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, water, oil, mustard, syrup, shallots, salt and pepper until blended; pour 1/4 cup dressing into a large bowl.
  • Add spinach and toss until coated.
  • Arrange 2 cups of dressed spinach on each of 4 salad plates.
  • Top each with 3 pear slices and then sprinkle each with 1-1/2 tablespoons almonds and 1 tablespoons of dried cranberries.
  • Drizzle each salad with about 1 tablespoons of remaining dressing and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.4, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 252.9, Carbohydrate 15.3, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 7.3, Protein 4.3

SPINACH SALAD WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES AND ALMONDS



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Categories     Bread     Salad     Side     Cranberry     Almond     Spinach

Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
One 5-ounce bag (about 8 cups) baby spinach
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped roasted salted almonds

Steps:

  • To make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the spinach, dried cranberries, and almonds. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.

CRANBERRY PEAR SPINACH SALAD



Cranberry Pear Spinach Salad image

A few moments are all you need to toss together this pretty salad and tangy classic dressing. It's a perfect way to round out holiday meals. -Anne Smithson, Cary, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 cups fresh baby spinach
1 cup dried cranberries
2 medium pears, chopped
1/4 cup cider vinegar
5 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cranberries and pears. In a blender, combine the vinegar, sugar, onion, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and paprika; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Add sesame seeds and poppy seeds. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 28mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHICKEN, CRANBERRY, AND PEAR SPINACH SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY



Chicken, Cranberry, And Pear Spinach Salad Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, salt, ground black pepper, boneless, skinless chicken breast, salt, ground black pepper, paprika, olive oil, pear, baby spinach, dried cranberry, toasted unsalted walnut

Provided by Greg Perez

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced into 1/2-inch (1 cm) pieces
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pear, sliced
2 cups baby spinach
1 tablespoon dried cranberry
2 tablespoons toasted unsalted walnut, chopped

Steps:

  • Add the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • On a cutting board, season the chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika.
  • Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides, about 4 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, add the sliced pear, spinach, cranberries, walnuts, and cooked chicken, and dress with the vinaigrette.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 993 calories, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 70 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 56 grams, Sugar 23 grams

SPINACH-PEAR SALAD



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I love spinach, and have developed quite a fondness for pears lately. This salad was posted by Bonnie Lloyd in the cookbook "June Fete Fare". Cooking time is the time it takes to toast the pecan halves.

Provided by breezermom

Categories     Spinach

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 small onion
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2-1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach
2 pears, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup golden raisin
1/4 cup pecan halves, toasted

Steps:

  • Mix the first 10 ingredients together, preferably with a food processor or blender so that it mixes well. Set the dressing aside.
  • Remove and discard the stems from the spinach leaves. Wash spinach, and pat dry with paper towels. Combine the spinach, pears, raisins, and pecans in a large bowl. Pour reserved dressing over salad, and toss gently. Serve immediately.

SPINACH SALAD WITH PEARS & CANDIED PECANS



Spinach Salad with Pears & Candied Pecans image

A tasty combination of pears, blue cheese and spinach make this salad a standout. The sugared pecans add a nice crunch and a bit of sweetness. If you like poppy seeds, feel free to add some to the vinaigrette.-Tamara Stimpson, Zephyr, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup pecan halves
2/3 cup canola oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
1 teaspoon salt
2 packages (6 ounces each) fresh baby spinach
2 medium pears, peeled and cubed
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • In a small heavy skillet, melt butter. Add brown sugar; cook and stir over medium heat until dissolved. Add pecans; cook for 3-5 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently. Spread onto foil to cool., In a small bowl, whisk the oil, sugar, lemon juice, onion and salt; set aside. Just before serving, in a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, pears, cheese and candied pecans. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 22g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 345mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh spinach, pears, almonds, and cranberries will give your salad the best flavor and texture.
  • Choose ripe pears: Ripe pears will be sweet and juicy, and they will hold their shape well in the salad.
  • Toast the almonds: Toasting the almonds will bring out their flavor and make them more crunchy.
  • Use a light dressing: A light dressing will allow the flavors of the salad to shine through.
  • Serve immediately: Spinach salad is best served immediately after it is made. The dressing will wilt the spinach if it sits for too long.

Conclusion:

This spinach salad with pears, almonds, and cranberries is a delicious and healthy salad that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is packed with nutrients, including vitamins A, C, and K, and fiber. The salad is also a good source of protein and healthy fats. This salad is also very easy to make, and it can be tailored to your own taste preferences. For example, you can add more or less dressing, or you can add other ingredients such as crumbled cheese or cooked chicken.

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