Name: Balsamic Berry Vinaigrette Winter Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 0.25 cup balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons plain fat-free Greek yogurt; 1 tablespoon sugar-free strawberry preserves; 1.5 teaspoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard; 1 clove garlic, minced; 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt; 0.125 teaspoon black pepper; 3 cups fresh baby spinach; 3 cups torn romaine lettuce; 1 small cooking apple, such as Braeburn or Gala, thinly sliced; 0.5 cup crumbled blue, feta, or goat cheese (chèvre) (2 oz.); 0.5 cup pomegranate seeds; 0.25 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Balsamic Berry Vinaigrette Winter Salad

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This festive winter salad recipe features colorful greens, fruit and cheese tossed with a light and zesty dressing.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on October 13, 2017

Reviewed by Dietitian

Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 cups

Nutrition Profile:

Egg Free Gluten-Free Low Carbohydrate Low-Calorie Soy-Free Vegetarian

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Winter Salad Greens to Use

We use baby spinach and romaine lettuce for our recipe, but feel free to mix in other varieties of salad greens like arugula, radicchio, frisée, escarole or kale. Check out our guide to some of the best types of lettuce, greens and chicories that you can add to your salad.

How to Seed a Pomegranate

You can buy pomegranate seeds fresh or frozen, but it costs more than buying the whole fruit. We tested different methods for seeding pomegranates and found that our favorite method is to immerse the quartered fruit in a bowl of water while breaking it apart. By gently separating the seeds from the outer skin and white pith, the seeds will sink to the bottom of the bowl.

Additional reporting by Jan Valdez

Ingredients

¼ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons plain fat-free Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon sugar-free strawberry preserves
1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
3 cups fresh baby spinach
3 cups torn romaine lettuce
1 small cooking apple, such as Braeburn or Gala, thinly sliced
½ cup crumbled blue, feta, or goat cheese (chèvre) (2 oz.)
½ cup pomegranate seeds
¼ cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

For the vinaigrette, whisk together vinegar, yogurt, preserves, oil, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
In an extra-large serving bowl, combine spinach, romaine, apple, cheese, pomegranate seeds and walnuts. Drizzle with half of the vinaigrette; toss to coat. Pass the remaining vinaigrette.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

90	Calories
5g	Fat
8g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 90
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 8g	3%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 3g	6%
Total Fat 5g	7%
Saturated Fat 2g	9%
Cholesterol 6mg	2%
Vitamin A 2283IU	46%
Vitamin C 5mg	6%
Folate 51mcg	13%
Sodium 143599mg	6,243%
Calcium 65mg	5%
Iron 1mg	4%
Magnesium 19mg	5%
Potassium 104mg	2%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.