Spinach and Green Apple Salad
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Toasted walnuts and julienned Granny Smith apples add excellent crunch to tender spinach leaves. A simple Dijon dressing balances the salad's flavors.
Dovetailing Tip: Use the glazed walnuts form day 1 in todays salad.
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Ingredients:
| 2 tablespoons | olive oil |
| 1 tablespoon | cider vinegar |
| 1 teaspoon | dijon mustard |
| salt and freshly ground pepper | |
| 5 ounces | baby spinach leaves (about 5 cups lightly packed) |
| 1 | granny smith apple |
| 1/3 cup | walnut pieces, toasted in a dry skillet over a medium-high flame until fragrant, about 2 minutes |
Directions:
In a small bowl whisk together the oil, vinegar and mustard. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Toss the spinach with the dressing until evenly coated then divide the spinach among 4 serving plates.
Core the apple and slice it into matchsticks. Sprinkle a quarter of the apple pieces on top of each salad. Follow with the walnut pieces. Serve immediately.
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