A recipe for Apple Walnut Spinach Salad with a homemade Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing.
Course
Salad
Cuisine
American
Prep Time15minutes
Total Time15minutes
AuthorRenee
Ingredients
For the salad:
1package baby spinach5 ounces
1apple cored and thinly slicedPink Lady or sweet/tart variety
1/3cupcrumbled goat cheese
1/4cuptoasted walnut pieces
1/4to 1/2 shallotthinly sliced
For the apple cider vinaigrette:
1teaspoonDijon mustard
2teaspoonshoney
1/2teaspoonminced or chopped garlic
1teaspoonchopped shallot
1/3cupapple cider vinegar
Pinch of salt
Couple of grinds of fresh ground pepper
2/3cupolive oil
Instructions
For the salad:
Place the spinach equally on two plates. Top with apple slices, goat cheese, walnuts, and shallots. Serve with apple cider vinaigrette.
For the apple cider vinaigrette:
Place the mustard, honey, garlic, shallot, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a blender. Blend on high speed to combine. Slowly pour in the olive oil while blending on low speed. Taste and adjust flavor with more vinegar or oil to your taste preference. Transfer to a salad dressing container. Serve immediately.
Refrigerate leftovers. When using leftovers, take vinaigrette out of the refrigerator an hour before as oil will solidify when cold. Shake well prior to serving.
Recipe Notes
A recipe for Apple Walnut Spinach Salad with a homemade Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing.