Powergreens & Plum Salad
This delightfully simple salad is packed with nutrition and is so quick to make!
Servings: 6
Calories: 159kcal
Equipment
- 1 Immersion Blender Can use regular blender, too.
- 1 Skillet
- 1 Knife
Ingredients
For Salad
- 4 cups Dark Leafy Greens Baby greens recommended
- 1-2 Plums
- 1/4 small Red Onion
- 1/4 cup Walnuts
- 1/2 teaspoon Olive Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Honey
- 1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1/4 cup Gorgonzola
For Plum Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 Plum
- 2 teaspoon Honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt
- 1/8 teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
- Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 tsp olive oil and 1/2 tsp honey to the pan. Tilt to coat. Add walnuts to pan with 1/8 tsp cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Cook for 3-4 minutes to toast, stirring often.
- Prepare your dressing by peeling and slicing one plum and toss into a blender cup.
- Add 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tbsp dijon mustard, 2 tsp honey, 1/4 tsp dried thyme, and some salt and pepper to taste (about 1/8 tsp each). Blend until smooth.
- Prepare your salad base by washing and drying 4 cups of dark leafy greens. Add to your serving bowl.
- Wash and slice 1-2 plums, depending on how many you'd like in the salad. Throw the plum slices on top of the greens.
- Slice your red onion and layer that on the salad.
- Add the walnuts and gorgonzola.
- Drizzle with the plum vinaigrette & enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 159kcal
