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apple cranberry spinach salad with goat cheese

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Apple Cranberry Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese

The tangy-sweet dressing in this spinach salad beautifully amplifies the apples and cranberries—and the creamy goat cheese transforms it into the perfect salad.

Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 4 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
  • 4 teaspoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallot (from 1 small shallot)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 (10 ounce) package fresh baby spinach
  • 2 large pink lady apples, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup sweetened dried cranberries
  • ½ cup chopped toasted pecans, divided
  • 2 ½ ounces semi-soft goat cheese, crumbled (about 1/3 cup)

Directions:

  1. Whisk together vinegar, mustard, syrup, shallot, salt and pepper in a small bowl; slowly whisk in olive oil until completely blended.
  2. Toss together spinach, apples, dried cranberries, half of the pecans and dressing in a large bowl. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with goat cheese and remaining pecans. Serve immediately.

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