Cranberry Spinach Salad

By sarahstpierre

Calories 338
Calories from Fat 211
Total Fat 23.5g
Saturated Fat 3.4g
Cholesterol 4mg
Sodium 58mg
Potassium 423mg
Total Carbohydrates 30.4g
Dietary Fiber 3.6g
Protein 4.9g
Sugars 23.2g

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3/4 cup almonds, blanched and slivered
• 1 pound spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons minced onion
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook and stir almonds in butter until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and let cool.

2. In a large bowl, combine the spinach with the toasted almonds and cranberries.

3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, onion, paprika, white wine vinegar, cider vinegar, and vegetable oil. Toss with spinach just before serving.