Pomegranate Breakfast Salad with Maple Vinaigrette and Cinnamon Sugar Croutons

January 13, 2014

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Put down that boring bowl of cereal and try something new for breakfast! This Pomegranate Breakfast Salad with Maple Vinaigrette and Cinnamon Sugar Croutons puts a fun, fancy spin on breakfast, but is also hearty enough for lunch or dinner with the addition of crispy bacon and perfectly cooked sunny-side up eggs!

Cinnamon Sugar Croutons:
6 cups cubed Italian bread
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch of salt

Maple Vinaigrette
¼ cup maple syrup
¼ cup canola oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon salt
pepper to taste

Pomegranate Breakfast Salad
6 packed cups baby spinach
12 slices bacon, cooked and crumbed
1 cup whole pecans
1 cup pomegranate seeds
6 eggs, cooked sunny-side up

For the Croutons: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add bread cubes to a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine melted butter, sugar, cinnamon, and salt and pour over bread cubes. Toss until bread is evenly...
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Nutritions

Calories
1252

Sodium
2098mg
87% DV

Fat
53g
82% DV

Protein
33g
66% DV

Carbs
142g
48% DV

Fiber
12g
48% DV

Breakfast Baked