Wilted Spinach Salad With Grilled Onions, Walnuts, Avocado & Apple
Servings 6 servings
Calories 300kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 avocado small
- 2 cups red onion
- ¼ cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1 granny smith apple
- ½ tsp cumin seed
- 1 cup walnuts lightly toasted
- 10 oz baby spinach
- ¼ tsp kosher salt coarse
Instructions
- Cut the apple into thin slices onto a plate and drizzle with about 2 teaspoons of the lemon juice.
- Cover the plate tightly and refrigerate.
- Pour the remaining lemon juice onto a second plate.
- Peel and slice the avocado, then place the slices in the lemon juice and turn them over until they are well coated, then set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a medium-sized skillet or a ridged grill pan.
- Add the onion and cook over high heat for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle in the cumin seeds and walnuts, turn the heat down to medium and cook with minimal stirring for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until the seeds and nuts give off a toasty aroma. Be careful not to let them burn!
- Add the onion mixture to the spinach and toss until thoroughly mixed.
- The spinach will wilt upon contact with the hot oil and onion.
- To speed this process along – and to be sure you include every last drop of the flavorful oil – you can add some of the spinach directly to the pan and swish it around a little, then return it to the bowl.
- Sprinkle in the salt as you toss.
- Gently mix in the avocado, including all the lemon juice and the apple.
- Grind in a generous amount of black pepper and serve right away, garnished with lemon wedges to squeeze on top, if desired.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Wilted Spinach Salad With Grilled Onions, Walnuts, Avocado & Apple
Amount Per Serving (188 g)
Calories 300
Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Sodium 90mg4%
Potassium 587mg17%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 6g12%
Calcium 85mg9%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
