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Jamie's Cranberry Spinach Salad
Prep
10 mins
Cook
5 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
This is one of my go to salads because it comes together in just fifteen minutes flat. Fresh spinach is packed with iron and vitamins, making it a nutritious base that actually tastes amazing. The toasted almonds add a wonderful crunch while the tart cranberries bring a pop of sweetness that keeps everyone coming back for more. It's simple, it's quick, and it never fails to impress at the table. Trust me, once you make this salad, you'll find yourself reaching for it again and again.
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Ingredients
- 11 tablespoon butter
- ¾ cup almonds, blanched and slivered¾ cup almonds, blanched and slivered
- 11 pound spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
- 11 cup dried cranberries
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Instructions
- 1
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir almonds in butter until lightly toasted. Remove from heat and let cool.
- 2
Make dressing: Whisk together oil, sugar, cider vinegar, white wine vinegar, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, minced onion, and paprika in a medium bowl.
- 3
Combine spinach with toasted almonds and cranberries in a large serving bowl. Pour dressing over spinach mixture; toss well.
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