Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette & Glazed nuts
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There's so many variations with Spinach salad but I have two favorites. This is the first, it's a classic salad that goes with anything. Topped with sweet glazed nuts, this is as good as a restaurant salad (probably better).
Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette & Sweet Glazed Nuts
Dressing:
2 T balsamic vinegar
1 t maple syrup
3/4 t Dijon mustard
1/4 t freshly ground pepper
3-4 T extra-virgin olive oil
Place all dressing ingredients except oil in a large salad bowl and stir to mix. Add oil a little at a time, whisking it into other ingredients so that us incorporates nicely.
Salad:
1 bunch spinach, washed well, dried, stems removed
1/3 c sweet glazed nuts
1/4 small red onion, sliced in this half or quarter moons
Sweet Glazed Nuts:
2 T plus 1/2 t extra-virgin olive oil
2 T maple syrup
1/4 t cinnamon
pinch of sea salt
tiny pinch of cayenne
2/3 c whole pecans or walnuts
Preheat oven to 300. Lightly coat a cake pan or 8x8 pan with 1/2 t of oil. Combine rest of ingredients in a bowl and add nuts, toss to coat. Spread in pan. Bake until nuts are golden and maple syrup bubbles. Remove from oven and cool slightly.
Wash spinach by placing leaves in a sink full of cold water. Drain and repeat. Spin or pat dry. Tear spinach into bite-size pieces. Place in a large salad bowl. Add glazed nuts and red onion to spinach. If you don't like the sharpness of red onion, soak slices in cold, salted water for 5 minutes before adding. Dress salad just before serving.
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