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Spinach, Apple, and Pecan Salad
This zesty apple and spinach salad has a crowd-pleasing secret ingredient: hemp seeds! In addition to their delicious nutty flavor, the seeds also provide essential fatty acids for heart and brain health, along with protein to maintain healthy blood-sugar levels. This salad contains all the protein, fat, and fiber needed to be a stand-alone meal, or you can serve it as a delicious side.
Ingredients:
4 cups spinach
1 medium apple, cut into ½-inch chunks
1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped
1/2 of a small red onion, diced
3 Tbs. hemp seeds
2 1/2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
2 1/2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
2 tsp. pure maple syrup
2 tsp. Dijon-style mustard
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Place the first four ingredients (apple through hemp seeds) into a large salad serving bowl. Toss until well combined.
2. Whisk the last five ingredients (balsamic vinegar through salt and pepper) together until smooth.
3. Drizzle dressing over the salad and serve.
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This zesty apple and spinach salad has a crowd-pleasing secret ingredient: hemp seeds! In addition to their delicious nutty flavor, the seeds also provide essential fatty acids for heart and brain health, along with protein to maintain healthy blood-sugar levels. This salad contains all the protein, fat, and fiber needed to be a stand-alone meal, or you can serve it as a delicious side.
Ingredients:
4 cups spinach
1 medium apple, cut into ½-inch chunks
1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped
1/2 of a small red onion, diced
3 Tbs. hemp seeds
2 1/2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
2 1/2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
2 tsp. pure maple syrup
2 tsp. Dijon-style mustard
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Place the first four ingredients (apple through hemp seeds) into a large salad serving bowl. Toss until well combined.
2. Whisk the last five ingredients (balsamic vinegar through salt and pepper) together until smooth.
3. Drizzle dressing over the salad and serve.
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