SPINACH SALAD W/ APPLE HAZELNUT DRESSING

Spinach salad w/ apple hazelnut dressing image

Provided by Bekah

Categories Spinach

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 ounces apple juice
2 cloves chopped garlic
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar
1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 lemon, juice of
6 ounces extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons toasted chopped hazelnuts
3 bunches fresh spinach, well washed and drained
salt and pepper
1/2 medium red onion, sliced
1 apple, sliced

Steps:

In saucepan on high heat, cook apple juice until it is reduced till only 1/4 cup remains.
This should take approximately 15 minutes.
Pour reduced juice into a non-reactive bowl and let cool.
When cool, mix in garlic, mustard, vinegar, worcestershire, tabasco and lemon juice.
Whisk olive oil in slowly, add nuts and salt and pepper to taste.
Rip spinach into bite sized pieces and place in serving bowl.
Pour dressing over spinach and toss.
Garnish with onion and apple.
ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355, Fat 31.7, SaturatedFat 4.2, Sodium 157.3, Carbohydrate 16.8, Fiber 5, Sugar 8.3, Protein 5.8