Spinach Salad With Strawvberry Champagne Vinaigrette

By allie5jones

Ingredients

• For marinated apples
• 1 cup sliced apple (1 small apple)
• 1/2 cup Apple Cider Vinaigrette
• For strawberry Champagne vinaigrette
• 1/2 cup sliced hulled strawberries
• 2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Pinch salt
• For serving
• 4 cups organic spinach leaves (4 ounces)
• 4 tablespoons crumbled plain goat cheese (2 ounces)
• 4 tablespoons dried cranberries
• 4 teaspoons chopped toasted walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Make marinated apples:
In small bowl, combine apple slices and apple cider vinaigrette. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for at least 2 and up to 6 hours.

Make strawberry Champagne vinaigrette:
In blender, purée all ingredients until smooth.

To serve:
In medium bowl, toss together spinach and strawberry Champagne vinaigrette. Mound 1 cup dressed spinach on each plate. With fork or slotted spoon, lift apples from marinade and scatter 1/4 cup over each salad. Top each salad with 1 tablespoon cheese, 1 tablespoon dried cranberries, and 1 teaspoon walnuts.