Spinach Salad with Apples and Eggs
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Makes:
4
Servings
Total Cost:
$$$$
Preparation Time:
45 minutes
Enjoy a simply delicious spinach salad with hard-boiled eggs, apples, and dried figs.
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 2 apples
- 8 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup dried figs (about 16 figs or one 7-oz pkg)
- 1 cup whole-grain croutons
- 1/2 cup light honey mustard or poppy seed dressing
Directions
- To hard boil-eggs: Place eggs in saucepan large enough to hold them in a single layer. Add cold water to cover eggs by 1 inch. Heat over high heat just to boiling. Remove from heat and cover. Let eggs stand in hot water about 12 minutes. Drain and fill pan with cold water; let sit 10-15 minutes. Peel and slice. (If making ahead, refrigerate cooked unpeeled eggs)
- Prepare other ingredients while eggs are cooking and cooling.
- Wash, slice, and core apples.
- Cut apples and dried figs into bite-sized chunks.
- Wash and drain spinach.
- To plate, divide ingredients evenly among four plates, top spinach with apples, eggs, dried figs, and croutons. Drizzle with dressing
Notes
Serving Suggestions: Serve with a glass of 100% grape juice and vanilla or lemon low-fat yogurt.
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