Spinach & Goat Cheese Salad

I am not a fan of salad. That being said, when I do have or make a salad, I like for it to have all the things that make it delicious and don’t make it salad-y, like cherries, goat cheese and nuts. Also, let us not use lettuce. See what I did there?

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Serving Size: 4 servings

Chef: Martha & Marley Spoon

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Spinach & Goat Cheese Salad

A sweet and tangy salad.

Prep time: 10 MinTotal time: 10 Min

Ingredients

• 1 shallot, thinly sliced
• 2 ounces golden balsamic vinegar
• 4 ounces pine nuts or chopped walnuts
• 4 ounces dried cherries
• 3 ounces goat cheese
• 10 ounces baby spinach
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 4 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, salt and sugar. Stir in sliced shallots and set aside to marinate.
2. Heat 2 tsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add nuts and a pinch of salt and cook until fragrant and lightly toasted, 3 to 5 minutes (watch carefully). Transfer nuts to a small bowl and sprinkle with salt.
3. Add spinach to the pickled shallots mixture and top with crumbled goat cheese and nuts. Toss to combine.

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