Spinach and Red Cabbage Salad with Oranges and Almonds

Name: Spinach and Red Cabbage Salad with Oranges and Almonds
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 to 6 ounces baby spinach; 1 1/2 cups thinly shredded red cabbage; 3 small seedless oranges, such as clementines, peeled and sectioned; 1/2 medium cucumber, scrubbed, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced; 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds; 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 tablespoons white balsamic or white wine vinegar, or to taste; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

January 24, 2012

This colorful salad dresses up a plate, especially if the central dish is monochromatic. With spinach and oranges, it packs a lot of valuable vitamins. I recommend this salad frequently throughout the book.

Recipe information

Yield
4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

4 to 6 ounces baby spinach

1 1/2 cups thinly shredded red cabbage

3 small seedless oranges, such as clementines, peeled and sectioned

1/2 medium cucumber, scrubbed, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced

1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds

1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 1/2 tablespoons white balsamic or white wine vinegar, or to taste

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1
Combine the spinach, cabbage, oranges, cucumber, and almonds in a serving bowl and toss together.
Step 2
Dress as desired with oil and vinegar, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss again and serve.
variation
Step 3
This goes nicely with Asian-style dishes, and for use in those kinds of meals, consider replacing the olive oil and vinegar with Sesame-Ginger Salad Dressing (page 222) or its store-bought equivalent. You might also use a small head of radicchio in place of the cabbage.
nutrition information
Step 4
Calories: 121
Step 5
Total Fat: 8g
Step 6
Protein: 3g
Step 7
Carbohydrates: 10g
Step 8
Fiber: 3g
Step 9
Sodium: 30mg

Reprinted with permission from Vegan Express: Featuring 160 Recipes for Quick, Delicious, and Healthy Meals by Nava Atlas. Copyright © 2008 by Nava Atlas. Excerpted by permission of Broadway, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Nava Atlas is the author of nine cookbooks, including The Vegetarian Family Cookbook, The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet, and Vegetarian Soups for All Seasons. She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York with her husband and two teenage sons (all vegans).

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