Jamie's Cranberry Spinach Salad
Serves: 8
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This is a many textured and delicious salad. The seeds and almonds make it pop and he cranberries add sweetness. Toss on some blue cheese or feta cheese crumbles for additional flavor.
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Ingredients:
| 1 tablespoon | butter |
| 3/4 cup | almonds, blanched and slivered |
| 1 pound | spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces |
| 1 cup | dried cranberries |
| 2 tablespoons | toasted sesame seeds |
| 1 tablespoon | poppy seeds |
| 1/2 cup | white sugar |
| 2 teaspoons | minced onions |
| 1/4 teaspoon | paprika |
| 1/4 cup | white wine vinegar |
| 1/4 cup | cider vinegar |
| 1/2 cup | vegetable oil |
| Feta cheese or blue cheese crumbles, to top (optional) | |
Directions:
In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook and stir almonds in butter until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and let cool.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, onion, paprika, white wine vinegar, cider vinegar, and vegetable oil. Toss with spinach just before serving.
In a large bowl, combine the spinach with the toasted almonds and cranberries.
Source: allrecipes.com
