Apple, Cranberry, Spinach Salad with Pecans, Avocado, and Balsamic Vinaigrette

This is a salad I found through Pinterest. The original recipe can be found at http://juliasalbum.com/2015/04/apple-cranberry-spinach-salad-with-pecans-avocados-and-balsamic-vinaigrette-dressing/

INGREDIENTS

10 oz baby spinach

1 Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced

1 Gala apple, cored and sliced

1/2 cup dried cranberries

2 Mandarin oranges, pealed (or 1 can)

1 or 2 avocados, seeded, peeled, and sliced

1 cup pecans, either pieces or halves broken into smaller pieces

Balsamic vinaigrette dressing

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

Combine first 6 ingredients. Divide into 4 salad bowls. Add dressing and sprinkle nuts on top.

Nutritional information: makes 4 very large servings, per serving = 389 calories, 25 g fat (3 g saturated, 15 g monosaturated, 7 g polyunsaturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 100 mg sodium, 41 g carbs, 11 g dietary fiber, 5 g protein