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Spinach Salad


 This makes a very nice simple side salad.

15 oz of organic spinach
3 tbsp blue Cheese
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup of dried cherries

Dressing;
1 clove garlic
2 tsp honey
2 tsp spicy brown mustard
2 tbsp Raspberry vinegar
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
4 tbsp olive oil

Directions;  Place spinach,  Blue cheese, almonds and cherries together on salad plate.  Dressing:  grate garlic and mix dressing ingredients together.  I like to put the  dressing on the side so that each person can adjust the amount they want.
  • Green  Shellfish
  • Pink Gluten
  • Blue  Soy
  • Red Eggs
  • Orange Fish


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    Thanks for a nice simple spinach salad recipe.

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