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How to Make Cranberry Almond Spinach Salad

Fresh spinach topped with red onion, chewy dried cranberries, and crunchy toasted almonds, all tossed in a sweet and tangy dressing—doesn’t that sound delicious? Plus, this cranberry almond spinach salad comes together in minutes! The dressing gets its sweetness from Splenda® Monk Fruit Sweetener, which contains zero calories and zero added sugars. Add a protein like grilled chicken to make an entrée salad or enjoy as a side salad.

10 min prep time

6servings

3 oz.

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Step-By-Step Instructions:

In a big bowl, add fresh spinach. Drizzle dressing mixture onto spinach and toss. Sprinkle with toasted almonds and serve!
In a saucepan, add all ingredients for dressing. Stir together and cook until warm and sweetener is dissolved. Remove from heat. Stir in sliced red onion and cranberries. Let cool slightly.

Nutrition facts

6 Servings

Serving Size

3 oz.

Amount per serving

Calories

120

% Daily value*
Total Fat
10g

13%
- Saturated Fat
  1.2g
  
  6%
- Trans Fats
  0g
Cholesterol
0mg

0%
Sodium
40mg

2%
Total Carbohydrate
9g

3%
- Dietary Fiber
  3g
  
  11%
- Total Sugars
  3g
- Added Sugars
  1g
  
  2%
Protein
2g
Potassium
320mg
7%

Ingredients

extra virgin olive oil (for the dressing)

3 tbsp

white wine vinegar (for the dressing)

3 tbsp

Splenda® Monk Fruit Granulated Sweetener (for the dressing)

1/4 cup

dried minced onion (for the dressing)

1 tsp

poppy seed (for the dressing)

1 tsp

sesame seeds (for the dressing)

2 tsp

red onion (sliced, for the salad)

1/2 small

dried reduced-sugar cranberries (for the salad)

1/4 cup

spinach (for the salad)

10 oz

sliced toasted almonds (for the salad)

1/4 cup