SPINACH AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD WITH CIDER VINAIGRETTE

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This is a great salad for fall when the local farms start offering apple picking. The flavors of the spinach, blue cheese, apples and cider vinaigrette complement each other beautifully. Use a good artisan blue cheese in this.

Provided by Eat Your Vegetables

Categories     Spinach

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon dijon-style mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, fresh ground
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot, minced (about 3 Tbs)
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1 (6 ounce) bag Baby Spinach
1 large apple, sliced
1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • To make the Cider Vinaigrette: Combine vinegar, mustard, honey, salt and pepper in small bowl. Whisk in oil and 2 T water. Stir in shallots.
  • To make Salad: Place sunflower seeds in medium-sized skillet. Toast over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes, or until browned and fragrant, shaking pan often. Transfer to small bowl and cool.
  • Just before serving, toss spinach, sliced apple, crumbled cheese and cooled sunflower seeds with vinaigrette.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.6, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 8.4, Sodium 375, Carbohydrate 11.2, Fiber 2, Sugar 7.1, Protein 4.6

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