My Favorite Apple Spinach Salad

• porsjoner: Yield: 4 -6 servings
• aktiv tid: 15 minutes
• total tid: 30 minutes

Ingredienser

APPLE SPINACH SALAD INGREDIENTS:

10 ounces baby spinach

2 large apples, cored and thinly-sliced (I used 1 gala apple, 1 granny smith apple, but any will do)

half a small red onion, peeled and thinly-sliced

1 cup walnut halves, toasted (or pecans)

2/3 cup dried cranberries

5 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (or feta cheese, or blue cheese)

1 batch apple cider vinaigrette (see below)

CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE INGREDIENTS:

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/4 cup champagne vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 garlic clove, peeled and minced

a generous pinch of salt and black pepper

(optional) 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, to sweeten

Fremgangsmåte

TO MAKE THE APPLE SPINACH SALAD:

Add spinach, apples, red onion, walnuts, dried cranberries, and half of the goat cheese to a large bowl. Drizzle with the vinaigrette, and toss to combine.

Serve immediately, garnished with the remaining goat cheese.

TO MAKE THE CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE:

Add all ingredients together in a bowl and whisk to combine. Or, add all ingredients to a mason jar, cover, and shake to combine.