Jamie's Cranberry Spinach Salad

Jamie's Cranberry Spinach Salad

Kay Quealy - Salt Lake City, UT

I tried this salad recipe and really liked the dressing. The salad is nothing unique, but the dressing is great. Hope you like it.

Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter 

3/4 cup almonds, blanched and slivered

1 pound spinach, rinsed and torn into bite

-size pieces

1 cup dried cranberries

2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

1 tablespoon poppy seeds

1/2 cup white sugar

2 teaspoons minced onion

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/4 cup white wine vinegar

1/4 cup cider vinegar

1/2 cup vegetable oil

 

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook and stir almonds in butter until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and let cool.
2. In a large bowl, combine the spinach with the toasted almonds and cranberries. 
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, onion, paprika, white wine vinegar, cider vinegar, and vegetable oil. Toss with spinach just before serving.