Spinach Salad With Warm Cranberry Vinaigrette

Name: Spinach Salad With Warm Cranberry Vinaigrette
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 red onion, sliced into thin rings; 2 tablespoons olive oil; kosher salt or sea salt; black pepper, freshly ground, to taste; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1 (6 ounce) package Baby Spinach, washed and dried; 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, shelled and lightly toasted (pepitas); 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons cranberry juice; 2 teaspoons honey; 1/2 cup walnut oil

Submitted by WorkingMom2three

"I heard this recipe described on the Daily Dish by Annie Copps, senior food editor at Yankee Magazine. It sounded so good, I had to try it. It's become one of our favorite salads."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 4

ingredients

Salad
1 red onion, sliced into thin rings
2 tablespoons olive oil
kosher salt or sea salt
black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
¹⁄₂ cup dried cranberries
1 (6 ounce) package Baby Spinach, washed and dried
¹⁄₂ cup pumpkin seeds, shelled and lightly toasted (pepitas)
Warm Cranberry Vinaigrette
¹⁄₄ cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
¹⁄₄ teaspoon mustard powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon kosher salt or 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1 small garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons cranberry juice
2 teaspoons honey
¹⁄₂ cup walnut oil

directions

In a medium pan over medium-high heat, saute onion in oil until softened and slightly carmelized, about 10 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper.
While onions are cooking, combine vinegar, mustard, mustard powder, salt, pepper, garlic, cranberry juice, and honey.
Toast pumpkin seeds lightly.
Add vinaigrette and dried cranberries to onions and heat through.
Place spinach in a salad bowl (note: I usually can only find 7oz packages of spinach), pour warmed vinaigrette mixture over salad, add pumpkin seeds, and toss lightly. Serve immediately.
Notes: this makes more than 4 servings, but the original recipe said 4. Once I didn't have any cranberry juice, so I used jellied cranberry, and it was fine - the dressing was a little thicker, but still very good!

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WorkingMom2three

Chelmsford, MA

<p>Given name is Lynne, married, mom of three beautiful and wonderful children, B-G-G - ages (in 11/2008) 12, 7, and 3. I work full time, so I have a very busy life. DH won't cook, so I'm always looking for 30 minute meals (and not of the Rachel Ray type - most of hers are too much work!). <br /> <br /><img src=http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Participation.jpg alt= /><img src=http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Iwasadopted.jpg alt= /></p>

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