{Sweet & Tangy} Spinach Salad with Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette
Y’all, I have eaten this salad for lunch every day for the past week. It is SO addictive. It makes a fantastic starter to any ‘date night in’ dinner or you could throw some marinated grilled chicken over the top and call it a meal! It’s got chunks of honey crisp apples, dried cherries, glazed pecans and feta cheese. All on a bed of spinach with a deliciously addicting Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette. (I have cheated and bought preglazed pecans a few times but usually just make them myself. They are so easy!) MAKE THIS SALAD and thank me later 🙂
Sweet & Tangy Spinach Salad with Creamy Balsamic Dressing
Ingredients
1 bag Baby Spinach
1 honey crisp apple, cut into chunks
1 bag dried cherries
glazed pecans (recipe below!)
feta cheese
creamy balsamic dressing (recipe below!)
Directions
Toss spinach with apples, dried cherries, glazed pecans, and feta cheese. Drizzle with creamy balsamic dressing and serve immediately.
Glazed Pecans
Ingredients
2 tbsp butter
1 cup pecan halves
2 tbsp brown sugar
Directions
Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Toss in the pecans and brown sugar, stirring to coat. Cook over medium heat until the sugar begins to caramelize (about 3 minutes). Spread out pecans on a wax paper lined baking sheet to cool.
Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup mayo
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp dijon mustard
2 tsp brown sugar
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Combine ingredients into a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Chill until ready to serve.
