Northwest Spinach Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 cups baby spinach
1/4 medium fennel bulb, sliced into thin strips
1/2 pear, not too ripe, peeled, cored, and sliced thinly
1/4 cup dried tart cherries or 1/4 cup cranberries
1 cup roasted turkey , cut into bite-sized pieces
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
1/4 cup smoky-sweet almonds
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 -2 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper

Directions:

To make the smoky-sweet almonds, heat a small nonstick skillet over medium-high flame, and add 2 t. sugar, 1 t. smoked salt (e.g. fume de sel) and 2 T of water. To this add a handful of slivered almonds, and toss them around in the pan until the water evaporates and the sugar stars to carmelize, about 2-3 minute When the nuts are carmel-y brown, dump them onto some parchment paper to cool, breaking them up into smaller pieces (they will stick together). You can make these ahead and store them in an airtight container until you're ready to use them. If you don't feel like dealing with this step, you can just use roasted/salted almonds or whatever kind of nuts you like.
Combine salad ingredients in large bowl. (Hint: if you slice the pears first, you can soak them in some ice water with a little sea salt added to keep them from turning brown while you assemble the rest of the salad. Then drain well before adding to the greens.) If you plan to make this a little ahead of time to chill in the fridge, leave the cheese, pear, and nuts out until the last minute.
When ready to serve, whisk the dressing ingredients together in the empty serving bowl, tipping the bowl so the dressing gets up on the sides. Add the salad mixture (plus the cheese, pear, and nuts if you prepped the rest ahead of time), and toss lightly. Tossing the greens this way will help evenly coat the spinach, and keep it from getting too bruised and wilty.
Serve with crusty bread.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	369.92 Kcal (1549 kJ)
Calories from fat	267.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	29.67g	46%
Cholesterol	108.29mg	36%
Sodium	186.01mg	8%
Potassium	424.55mg	9%
Total Carbs	8.21g	3%
Sugars	3.72g	15%
Dietary Fiber	1.86g	7%
Protein	17.29g	35%
Vitamin C	14.3mg	24%
Iron	2.4mg	14%
Calcium	116mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	232.44 Kcal (973 kJ)
Calories from fat	167.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.64g	46%
Cholesterol	68.05mg	36%
Sodium	116.88mg	8%
Potassium	266.76mg	9%
Total Carbs	5.16g	3%
Sugars	2.34g	15%
Dietary Fiber	1.17g	7%
Protein	10.87g	35%
Vitamin C	9mg	24%
Iron	1.5mg	14%
Calcium	72.9mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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