Apple Cranberry Spinach Salad with Honey Cider Dressing
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 6
- 1 cup slivered almonds
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- for the salad:
- for the dressing:
- 8 cups baby spinach
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- for the almonds:
- to plump the dried cranberries:
- 1 medium clove garlic
- 1 large crisp red apple (i like fugi or pink lady) halved, cored, quartered and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pomegranate arils or seeds**
- Carbohydrate 17.225657092494 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 18.4785291807296 g
- Fiber 3.6216666425568 g
- Protein 5.20145666991691 g
- Saturated Fat 1.98287283480451 g
- Serving Size 1 1 -8 (93g)
- Sodium 184.447366667234 mg
- Sugar 13.6039904499372 g
- Trans Fat 0.841532833925927 g
- Calories 241 calories
For the almonds, preheat oven to 300°F. Line a sheet pan with foil. Combine slivered almonds, olive oil and honey on the sheet pan and stir to combine. Don’t worry if the honey doesn’t coat all the nuts. Bake for 5 minutes, then stir to redistribute. Repeat 2-3 times (baking 5 minutes, then stirring) until almonds are light golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven, stir to separate, then set aside to cool. (See note below* on advance preparation.)Combine cranberries and 1 tablespoon water in a small microwave-safe glass (or ceramic) cup or bowl. Cover with microwave-safe plastic wrap and cook on high for 40 seconds. Remove from microwave and set aside to cool. (See note below* on advance preparation.)Combine all dressing ingredients in a glass jar with a tight fitting lid. Cover tightly and shake well. Set aside. (See note below* on advance preparation.)For the salad, combine spinach and apple slices. Drizzle ¼ cup of the dressing over the salad. Top with dried cranberries, pomegranates and almonds. Toss before serving. Pass extra dressing at the table.
