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Fruit & Nut Spinach Salad Recipe
Fruit & Nut Spinach Salad Recipe brings together pecans, almonds, and spinach. Treat the toasting as its own small job. The quick notes will help you get the small jobs lined up before you start.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Total
- 5 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 10 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Quick dinners · Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dietary characteristics
- Vegetarian
- Dish type
- Salads
A few quick notes
1. Keep the toasting step in view
Treat the toasting as its own small job. Have the next part ready and use the color or texture check in the method before moving on.
Get to know the ingredients
Pecans
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Toast pecans and almonds in a dry skillet until fragrant and lightly browned.
Almonds
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Toast pecans and almonds in a dry skillet until fragrant and lightly browned.
Spinach
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Toast pecans and almonds in a dry skillet until fragrant and lightly browned.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Keep the last little job in mind
The recipe finishes with this step: Toss with the desired amount of dressing and serve immediately. Set out what you need for that finish before the cooking gets busy.
A few questions you might have
What should I get ready before starting?
Set out the skillet. Read the first preparation step before you get going: Toast pecans and almonds in a dry skillet until fragrant and lightly browned.
Which little step is worth remembering?
Treat the toasting as its own small job. Have the next part ready and use the color or texture check in the method before moving on.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Keep this part of the method in view: Toast pecans and almonds in a dry skillet until fragrant and lightly browned.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: Spend With Pennies. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
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