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SPINACH SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE AND WALNUTS

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon minced shallot or red onion
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons quality walnut oil, (see Cook's Note)
8 cups baby spinach leaves, stems trimmed, washed, and dried
1/2 cup whole or chopped toasted walnuts
1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, shallot, mustard, salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in the oil to make a creamy dressing.
Put all but a large handful of the spinach in a large bowl. Toss with most of the dressing. Add remaining spinach and continue tossing until well coated.
Serve immediately topped with goat cheese and walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calorie, Fat 21 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 5 milligrams, Sodium 297 milligrams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 1 grams

SPINACH SALAD WITH PERSIMMONS, GOAT CHEESE AND WALNUTS

Spinach Salad With Persimmons, Goat Cheese and Walnuts image

I was never crazy about persimmons until I made this salad with the crunchy Fuyu variety. I love the contrast of sweet persimmons with earthy spinach.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories quick, weekday, salads and dressings

Time 5m

Yield Serves four to six

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 Fuyu persimmons
1/4 cup broken walnuts (1 1/2 ounces)
2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled about 1/2 cup
1 bag baby spinach
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
Salt to taste
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon walnut oil
Fleur de sel (optional)

Steps:

Peel the persimmons, and cut in wedges; if there are any seeds at the core, cut away the cores. Combine with the walnuts, goat cheese and spinach in a salad bowl.
Whisk together the lime juice, salt and walnut oil. Toss with the spinach mixture, and serve, sprinkling a tiny amount of fleur de sel over each serving if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 160, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 193 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams