These are a Few of My Favorite Things' Spinach Salad for 2 Recipe

Name: These are a Few of My Favorite Things' Spinach Salad for 2
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups baby spinach leaves, washed and spun dried; 2 tablespoons dried tart cherries (read intro); 2 tablespoons toasted walnut halves; 1 small shallot, cut into thin crescents; 1 small sweet blood orange, cut into small segments (ok to substitute standard orange); 2 tablespoons honey (I've also used agave nectar) or 2 tablespoons unbleached white sugar (I've also used agave nectar); 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar or 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar; ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or ½ tablespoon grapeseed oil; ¼ teaspoon orange blossom water; ¼ teaspoon rose water; 1 pinch ground cinnamon; kosher salt, to taste; fresh cracked black pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

4 cups baby spinach leaves, washed and spun dried
2 tablespoons dried tart cherries (read intro)
2 tablespoons toasted walnut halves
1 small shallot, cut into thin crescents
1 small sweet blood orange, cut into small segments (ok to substitute standard orange)
2 tablespoons honey (I've also used agave nectar) or 2 tablespoons unbleached white sugar (I've also used agave nectar)
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar or 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or ½ tablespoon grapeseed oil
¼ teaspoon orange blossom water
¼ teaspoon rose water
1 pinch ground cinnamon
kosher salt, to taste
fresh cracked black pepper, to taste

1
Prepare the vinaigrette by placing the honey (or sugar) and water in a non-reactive pan; bring to a boil.
2
Boil until mixture is reduced by half.
3
Remove from heat and whisk in the vinegar, oil, orange blossom water, rose water and cinnamon.
4
Set aside to cool to room temperature.
5
Season with salt and cracked black pepper, to taste.
6
Combine all the salad ingredients in a bowl and toss gently with the vinaigrette.
7
Arrange on two salad plates.
8
Serve with whole wheat pita bread or French baguette.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups baby spinach leaves, washed and spun dried, 2 tablespoons dried tart cherries (read intro), 2 tablespoons toasted walnut halves, 1 small shallot, cut into thin crescents, and more.

Yes, These are a Few of My Favorite Things' Spinach Salad for 2 falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

These are a Few of My Favorite Things' Spinach Salad for 2

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