Spinach and Blue Cheese Salad with Scallops

February 06, 2014

A sweet and savory salad that's chock full of tasty goodness.

6 cups baby spinach, rinsed and dried
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
2 cups carrots, shredded
1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup green bell pepper, thinly sliced
6 ounces blue cheese
1 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup roasted sunflower seeds
1/2 cup pomegranate juice
1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/8 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon oregano
salt and pepper to taste
a dash of dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
a dash celery seed
2 tablespoons water
1 pound sea scallops
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

Combine first 8 ingredients (spinach through sunflower seeds) in a large mixing bowl. Set aside. Combine next 13 ingredients in a small bowl and combine well with a whisk. this works better in a salad...
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Nutritions

Calories
565

Sodium
1253mg
52% DV

Fat
20g
31% DV

Protein
28g
56% DV

Carbs
71g
24% DV

Fiber
20g
82% DV

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