Jamie's Cranberry Spinach Salad
This spinach salad combines fresh spinach, crunchy toasted almonds, and sweet dried cranberries with a tangy sesame-poppy seed dressing. A must-try for any occasion!
Equipment
- medium saucepan
- Medium bowl
- Large serving bowl
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¾ cup almonds, blanched and slivered
- 1 pound spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup dried cranberries
Dressing Ingredients
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup white sugar or to taste
- ¼ cup cider vinegar
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 2 teaspoons minced onion
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir almonds in butter until lightly toasted. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Make dressing: Whisk together oil, sugar, cider vinegar, white wine vinegar, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, minced onion, and paprika in a medium bowl.
- Combine spinach with toasted almonds and cranberries in a large serving bowl. Pour dressing over spinach mixture; toss well.
Notes
Add almonds right before serving to keep them crunchy. Great for holiday buffets. Optionally sprinkle with feta or goat cheese crumbles for a more filling salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 58mgPotassium: 423mgFiber: 4gSugar: 23gVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 127mgIron: 3mg
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