Name: Apple Spinach Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 5 ounces fresh baby spinach; 2 small apples, cored and thinly sliced; half of a small red onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted; 1/3 cup dried cranberries; 3 ounces crumbled goat cheese; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons honey; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 small garlic clove, peeled and minced; a generous pinch of salt and black pepper

Description

This classic apple spinach salad is easy to make with fresh ingredients, tossed with a quick apple cider vinaigrette, and easy to customize with your favorite add-ins.

Ingredients

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Apple Spinach Salad Ingredients:

5 ounces fresh baby spinach
2 small apples, cored and thinly sliced
half of a small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/3 cup dried cranberries
3 ounces crumbled goat cheese

Apple Cider Vinaigrette Ingredients:

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 small garlic clove, peeled and minced
a generous pinch of salt and black pepper

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Instructions

Make the vinaigrette. Combine all of the vinaigrette ingredients together in a bowl and whisk vigorously (or shake them together in a mason jar) to combine.
Toss the salad. Add spinach, apples, red onion, walnuts, dried cranberries, and half of the goat cheese to a large bowl. Drizzle with the vinaigrette, and toss to combine.
Serve. Serve immediately, garnished with the remaining goat cheese, and enjoy!