SPINACH SALAD WITH PEARS, ALMONDS, CRANBERRIES

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Categories     Salad     Side     Quick & Easy     Healthy     Lettuce

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 T red wine vinegar
2 T water
2 T olive oil
2 tsp coarse ground mustard
2 tsp maple syrup
2 tsp minced shallot
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
6 oz fresh baby spinach (about 8 cups)
1 large ripe, red pear sliced into 12 pieces
6 T sliced almonds
1/4 dried cranberries

Steps:

  • In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, water, oil, mustard, syrup, shallot, salt, & pepper until blended; pour 1/4 c of dressing into a large bowl. Add spinach & toss until coated. Arrange 2 cups of dresses spinach on each of 4 salad plates. Top each w/ 3 pear slices & then sprinkle each w/ 1 1/2 T of almonds & 1 T of dried cranberries. Drizzle each salad w/ about 1 T of remaining dressing & serve.

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