Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Vegetable Recipes Healthy Greens Recipes Healthy Lettuce Recipes Balsamic Berry Vinaigrette Winter Salad 4.9 (7) 7 Reviews This festive winter salad recipe features colorful greens, fruit and cheese tossed with a light and zesty dressing. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 13, 2017 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 cups Nutrition Profile: Egg Free Gluten-Free Low Carbohydrate Low-Calorie Soy-Free Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts 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. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 90 Calories 5g Fat 8g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved