Thursday, May 22, 2008

Cranberry Spinach Salad

1 T butter
¾ c blanched, slivered almonds (To blanch, drop almonds for 10 seconds into boiling water, remove and place in ice water immediately to cool quickly.)
1 1b Spinach
1 c dried cranberries
2 T toasted sesame seeds
1T poppy seeds
½ c white sugar
2 t fresh, minced onion
¼ t paprika
¼ c white wine vinegar
¼ c cider vinegar
½ c vegetable oil
Sliced green onion
Feta cheese, crumbled

In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté almonds. In a bowl, toss together spinach, almonds, cranberries, green onion and feta cheese. In a medium bowl, whisk together sesame seeds, sugar, onion, paprika, vinegar(s) and vegetable oil. Mix until sugar is completely dissolved. Toss together just before serving.

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