Grilled Carrot and Spinach SaladGrilled Carrot and Spinach Salad
Grilled Carrot and Spinach Salad

Grilled Carrot and Spinach Salad

Grilling carrots elevates their sweetness with a caramelized, crispy char. Pair these smoky chargrilled veggies with fresh greens, crunchy walnuts and a zingy dill vinaigrette dressing.
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Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
Grilled Carrot and Spinach Salad
Grilled Carrot and Spinach Salad
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Servings4
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Calories311
Ingredients
8 medium carrots with tops trimmed and halved lengthwise
2 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme olive oil
1/4 tsp. Fresh Thyme fine sea salt
1/4 tsp. freshly cracked black pepper
5 oz. fresh baby spinach
1 recipe Dill Vinaigrette Dressing
1/4 cup toasted chopped walnuts
2 Tbsp. dried cranberries
1 Tbsp. minced fresh dill
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp. Fresh Thyme honey
3 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
1/2 tsp. Fresh Thyme Dijon mustard
1 clove minced garlic
2 Tbsp. minced fresh chives
2 Tbsp. minced fresh dill
Directions
  1. Prepare charcoal or gas grill for grilling over direct medium heat.
  2. Fill large saucepan half full with water. Bring water to a boil.
  3. Cook carrots in boiling water for 5 minutes; drain.
  4. Place in ice water to cool immediately. Drain.
  5. In a large bowl, toss carrots with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  6. Grill carrots for 4 to 6 minutes, turning once, until lightly charred on edges.
  7. Just before serving, place spinach in a large bowl and toss with 3 Tbsp. of dressing.
  8. Arrange on serving platter.
  9. Toss remaining dressing with carrots and arrange over spinach.
  10. Sprinkle with walnuts, cranberries, and fresh dill.

Dill Vinaigrette Dressing:

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1 tsp. Fresh Thyme honey, 3 Tbsp. white wine vinegar, 1/2 tsp. Fresh Thyme Dijon mustard, 1 clove minced garlic, 2 Tbsp. minced fresh chives, and 2 Tbsp. minced fresh dill.

 

Nutritional Information

Each serving contains: 311 calories, 26 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 250 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber, 10 g sugar, 3 g protein. Daily values: 480% vitamin A, 25% vitamin C, 91% calcium, 11% iron

 

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4
Servings
311
Calories

Directions

  1. Prepare charcoal or gas grill for grilling over direct medium heat.
  2. Fill large saucepan half full with water. Bring water to a boil.
  3. Cook carrots in boiling water for 5 minutes; drain.
  4. Place in ice water to cool immediately. Drain.
  5. In a large bowl, toss carrots with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  6. Grill carrots for 4 to 6 minutes, turning once, until lightly charred on edges.
  7. Just before serving, place spinach in a large bowl and toss with 3 Tbsp. of dressing.
  8. Arrange on serving platter.
  9. Toss remaining dressing with carrots and arrange over spinach.
  10. Sprinkle with walnuts, cranberries, and fresh dill.

Dill Vinaigrette Dressing:

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1 tsp. Fresh Thyme honey, 3 Tbsp. white wine vinegar, 1/2 tsp. Fresh Thyme Dijon mustard, 1 clove minced garlic, 2 Tbsp. minced fresh chives, and 2 Tbsp. minced fresh dill.