Spinach Salad with Cranberries, Pine Nuts
and Balsamic Vinegar with a Dijon Mustard Salad Dressing

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I love this spinach salad with dried cranberries, pine nuts, balsamic vinegar dressed with a Dijon mustard salad dressing... a perfect match. See more of my easy Salad Recipes

Spinach Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts 
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Recipe Type: salad, spinach, pine nuts, dried cranberries, dinner salad

Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time:10 min
Serves 6

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
6 ounce package Baby Spinach Leaves, rinsed
2 tablespoons sweetened dried cranberries
3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

Instruction:

Make the dressing ingredients by whisking together in a small bowl the orange juice, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. Set aside.

Put baby spinach in a large bowl. Wait until the last minute to pour dressing over, tossing lightly before serving. Sprinkle with dried cranberries and toasted pine nuts.... absolutely delicious!


wine Wine recommendation: Pinot Gris; Chardonnay; Champagne

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