Roasted Apple And Pear Spinach Salad Recipe Video
Ingredients
| For the pumpkin seed dressing: | ||
| Pumpkin puree | 4 Tablespoon | |
| Pumpkin seeds | 4 Ounce | |
| Red wine vinega | 2 Ounce | |
| Allspice | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Blue moon harvest pumpkin ale | 1 Ounce | |
| Sugar | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Oil | 6 Ounce | |
| Salt | 1 Pinch | |
| Pepper | 1 Pinch | |
| For the baked apples and pears: | ||
| Apples | 3 Medium, thickly sliced | |
| Pears | 3 Medium, thickly sliced | |
| Orange juice | 4 Ounce | |
| Coriander | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Cumin | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Sugar | 3 Tablespoon | |
| For the croutons: | ||
| Hoagie rolls | 2 Medium, cut in 1/4 pieces | |
| Oil | 4 Ounce | |
| Salt | 1 Pinch | |
| Pepper | 1 Pinch | |
| For the salad: | ||
| Craisins | 4 Ounce | |
| Baby spinach | 16 Ounce | |
| Feta | 2 Ounce, crumbled | |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 1395 Calories from Fat 724
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 82 g126.1%
Saturated Fat 12.5 g62.3%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 12.6 mg4.2%
Sodium 832.7 mg34.7%
Total Carbohydrates 156 g52.1%
Dietary Fiber 13.8 g55.2%
Sugars 87.3 g
Protein 18 g36%
Vitamin A 212.2% Vitamin C 101.6%
Calcium 31.5% Iron 34.5%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
MAKING
2. For the pumpkin seed dressing: In a food processor, add the pumpkin seeds and Red wine vinegar and blend.
3. Next, add the pumpkim puree, all spice, sugar, Blue moon harvest pumpkin ale.
4. Emulsify the mix by pouring the oil in bit by bit and blending.
5. Add salt and pepper and mix and keep in the refrigerator to cool.
6. For the baked Apples and Pears: In a bowl, add the sliced apples, pears and orange juice.
7. Lay the sliced apples and pears on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
8. Pop into the oven for 20 minutes.
9. For the Croutons: In a bowl, break up the hoagies.
10. Add oil, salt and pepper and toss.
11. Lay out on a sheet line with parchment paper.
12. Pop into the oven for 10 minutes.
13. For the salad: In a large bowl, add the baked apples and pears, croutons, some pumpkin seed dressing, spinach and feta and toss well.
14. Garnish with craisins, croutons and feta.
SERVING
15. Serve as a side or appetizer.
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