Name: Autumn Salad with Walnut Dressing
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup walnuts; 1/2 cup raisins; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 small clove garlic; 5 cups mixed salad greens; 5 cups chopped romaine lettuce; 1 cup sliced radicchio; 1 large ripe pear, cubed; 1 large Granny Smith apple, chopped; 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion; 1 tablespoon raw pumpkin seeds, lightly toasted

Serves

Ingredients

For the Dressing: (see note)

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup walnuts

1/2 cup raisins

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 small clove garlic

For the Salad:

5 cups mixed salad greens

5 cups chopped romaine lettuce

1 cup sliced radicchio

1 large ripe pear, cubed

1 large Granny Smith apple, chopped

1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion

1 tablespoon raw pumpkin seeds, lightly toasted

Instructions

Combine vinegar, water, walnuts, raisins, mustard and garlic in a high-powered blender.

Combine salad greens, romaine, radicchio, pear, apple and onion. Drizzle with desired amount of dressing and toss well to coat. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds.

Note: For your convenience, Dr. Fuhrman makes a line of healthful bottled salad dressings. Dr. Fuhrman's Walnut Vinaigrette Dressing (about 1 cup) can be substituted in this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 292, Protein 6 g, Carbohydrates 54 g, Sugars 36 g, Total Fat 8.5 g, Saturated Fat 0.9 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 58 mg, Fiber 8.9 g, Beta-Carotene 6794 ug, Vitamin C 19 mg, Calcium 100 mg, Iron 2.8 mg, Folate 162 ug, Magnesium 75 mg, Potassium 836 mg, Zinc 1.1 mg, Selenium 2.6 ug

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Autumn Salad with Walnut Dressing