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Pacific Northwest Spinach Salad with Apples and Cherries

11 bag prepackaged washed fresh spinach leaves (approximately 12 ounces)

1 Stemilt* Fuji or Gala apple, peeled, cored and chopped

½ cup Stemilt* fresh cherries, pitted and halved (about 15 cherries)

¼ cup chopped hazelnuts

DRESSING

1      tablespoon sugar

1 ½ teaspoons poppy seeds

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

1/8 teaspoon paprika

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons white wine

¼ cup light olive oil

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Procedure:

  1. combine spinach, apple, cherries and hazelnuts in a large salad bowl.
  2. Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl and stir until sugar dissolves.
  3. Pour dressing over salad mixture, toss and serve.  Makes 6 servings.

*Brands may vary by region;  substitute a similar product

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Pear and Spinach Bistro Salad

233-pear_spinach1 10-ounce package washed, ready-to-eat fresh spinach

2-3 large ripe Bartlett or Bosc pears, cored and sliced

1 avocado, peeled and diced

3-4  bacon slices, cooked crisp and crumbled

½ cup pine nuts of other nut, toasted

½ cup dried cranberries

¼ cup sliced fresh mushrooms (optional)

Dressing

1/3 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar

1 garlic clove, crushed

¼ teaspoon salt

1-2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

 

  1. Combine spinach, pears, avocado, bacon, pine nuts, dried cranberries and mushrooms in a salad bowl
  2. To make the dressing, combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until well blended.
  3. Makes 6 servings.

Photo courtesy: monkeydish

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