Shrimp and Spinach Salad with a Maple Soy Orange Dressing
Recipe makes 4 servings
Ingredients
Salad:
- 5 cups spinach
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 1 orange, wedged
- 24 shrimp, warmed (you can saute lightly in a pan with some butter or oil, steam, or microwave them)
- 1 cup toasted pecans (cook for 3 minutes in 1 tbsp maple syrup)
- 1/4 cup goats cheese, balled or crumbled
Dressing:
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (sodium reduced)
- 2 tsp maple syrup
Instructions
For dressing: whisk together orange juice, soy sauce, and maple syrup until thoroughly combined. Be ready to use immediately.
Place spinach in a large bow (or separate containers if preparing for lunches ahead of time).
Layer red pepper, orange wedges, shrimp, pecans, and goat cheese over bed of spinach.
Drizzle dressing over salad (reserve to the side if consuming later). Toss, and enjoy!
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