Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Spinach Salad with Balsamic Dressing


Last week I purchased a bunch of fresh spinach for salad; but, as I was putting my groceries away this week, I found that week old spinach in the back of my refrigerator. It was limp and lifeless. As you know, I hate to throw away food, so I thought I would try the old celery trick with the spinach. I cut the ends off and put the bunch into a tall glass of water. Within two hours my spinach looked good as new. With this food waste crisis averted, I proceeded to make salad with my refreshed spinach.

This Balsamic Dressing is perfect for spinach salad. We like ours topped with chopped apples, walnuts, and blue cheese.

Balsamic Dressing

¼ cup olive oil
2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp. raspberry or strawberry jam
¼ tsp. onion powder
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. ground black pepper

Whisk all ingredients together and serve over salad. 

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3 comments:

  1. That's a great idea. I bet it would work with most hardy lettuces.

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  2. Oh my gosh!!! I have been looking for a balsamic dressing recipe for forever. Thanks for the great tip! :)

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    1. I tried a dozen balsamic dressings before I landed on this one. I hope that you like it as much as we do!

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