Recipe Details

Apple-Cranberry Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese

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)

Description

  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.