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Winter Spinach Salad



A nice change to the standard green salad. I love that my kids get a healthy helping of spinach each time I serve this. Give it a try, I promise you won't be disappointed!














Winter Spinach Salad

1 bunch baby spinach
1/2 C dried cherries or craisins
5 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (or a small bag of bacon bits)
3 green onions, sliced
1 green apple, cored and diced
1/2 C seedless red grapes, cut in half
1/4 C sugared pecans
1/2 C crumbled Gorgonzola or Blue cheese

Cook and prepare bacon. Combine spinach, cherries, green onions, apple slices, grapes and pecans. Add dressing and toss. Garnish with Gorgonzola cheese and bacon.

Maple Syrup Dressing
1/2 C olive oil
1/4 C cider vinegar
2 Tbsp shallots minced
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp maple syrup
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Combine all ingredients in a jar and shake until evenly combined.

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