This is a summer salad to keep you cool and hydrated during the scorching summer heat. It can be easily made and is highly nutritious. The nutty flavor perfectly complements the sweetness of the peaches and the earthy flavor of spinach. You can use grilled peaches in this salad as well. It is light and filling and is sure to bring an end to a dull day.
Spinach is alkaline so a vinaigrette will be an awesome addition to this salad packed with flavors. Prepare this spinach salad with peaches and pecans in about 20 minutes and you are done with an absolutely light and nutritious lunch for the day.
Health Benefits
- Peaches are known to help improve skin texture and quality. Peaches will also keep your skin wrinkle-free and are great sources of anti-oxidants.
- Spinach is a good source of vitamins K, B6, B9, and E. It is a rich source of iron and calcium.
- Contrary to popular belief, nuts like pecan help you to reduce weight and should be included in your daily diet.
Ingredients
ripe peaches: 2
cup pecans: 3/4
cups baby spinach — rinsed and dried thoroughly: 4
cup poppyseed salad dressing: 1/4
How To Make Spinach Salad with Peaches and Pecans
- Preheat the oven to 175 °C and arrange the pecans on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Roast for about 7-10 minutes until slightly dark.
- Remove the pecans from the oven. Peel the peaches and slice them into small segments.Note: It is recommended not to peel the peaches as the peels are themselves nutritious.
- Add the peaches, pecans, and spinachto a large bowl and add in the dressing until they are coated evenly. You can alter the quantity of dressing as per your taste.
- Tweak the recipe to add some feta or grated cheese. Pecans can be glazed in honey if you like your salad a bit high on the sweeter side.
Trivia
- Spinach is pigmented well and in medieval times, the artists extracted color from spinach for their art.
- Spinach is known as Persian green in China.