FRUITED SPINACH SALAD

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I had a similar salad in a restaurant and thought it was great, so I came up with this recipe to prepare at home. I love the way the light, sweet dressing tops the refreshing salad ingredients. - Kate Reynolds, Seattle, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons raspberry jam or spreadable fruit
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, torn
1 red apple, chopped
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

Drain oranges, reserving 1/2 cup juice. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine oil, jam, vinegar and reserved juice; shake well. In a large salad bowl, toss oranges, spinach, apple and pecans. Serve with the dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 18g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 30mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.