My Top Picks Meatless

Spinach: Apple Cranberry Spinach Salad with Cashews & Balsamic Vinaigrette

Source: The Olive Cellar, Northland Ave., Appleton

A healthy, delicious and easy-to-make salad!
Great choice for the holidays, too, especially for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's Eve.

Ingredients

Salad

  • 6 oz. baby spinach
  • 1 granny Smith apple sliced
  • 1 gala apple sliced
  • 1 c. cashew nuts
  • 1/2 c. dried cranberries

Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 c. mayonnaise
  • 1/ 3 c. balsamic vinegar (18 yr or older)
  • 2 Tbls. Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbls. freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 Tbls. honey or more, to taste

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients, except for the salad dressing.

In a bowl or mason jar, combine all salad dressing ingredients, and whisk to emulsify. Taste, and add more mayo for more creaminess, if desired. Add more honey for more sweetness, if desired.

Drizzle the salad with the dressing and toss (you don't have to use the whole amount of salad dressing). Serve immediately.

Serves 6

NOTE: To serve less than 6, adjust recipe accordingly.