Spinach & Red Pepper Salad with Brie Cheese
"Colorful, crunchy and good. Originally from Canadian Living Magazine"
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 8 cups baby spinach leaves, washed & trimmed
- 2 roasted red peppers, cored and cut into strips
- 1⁄2 cup pecan pieces, toasted
- 4 ounces brie cheese, cut into 1"x1"x1/4" pieces
directions
- Whisk together the oil, mustard,vinegar, honey, salt& pepper.
- Place spinach in a salad bowl and just before serving pour in the dressing and toss.
- Add red peppers, pecans& brie toss again and serve immediately.
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Reviews
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Great - only used half the amt of spinach and all the dressing just because I had serveral other side dishes for a dinner party of 10 and salads already dressed not great for leftovers - get a little wimpy! But there were no leftovers as one guest couldn't get enuf of this dish. Great dressing. -
had it at a dinner party recently. Very yummy, and looks spectacular. -
This is a great combitnation of textures. Tried it also with a raspberry & cranberry vinagrette, awesome. -
Wow-----definite 5* quality salad!!!! Made exactly as written---will not change a thing EVER!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Bergy
Small town in the Okanagan, B.C.
On January 10 2010 I will celebrate 9 years of Life with Zaar. I can't imagine being without it! It has become part of my daily routine.
I feel very privileged to be one of the hosts on the Photo Forum. Taking photos of my culinary efforts is a full time hobby and I love it. My friends all know what to expect when they come to dinner "Are you finished taking pictures?" or "Did you get a photo of so & so?" I never let them wait too long and the food is NEVER cold! I now have over 6000 photos on Zaar - some fairly good and some definitely not so good. I am happy to say that practice does help.
My roots are in Vancouver BC Canada - a very beautiful city that holds many wonderful memories for me. In 1990, I decided that for my retirement years I may want to settle in a smaller community and found a slice of heaven in the North Okanagan B.C. I love living here but every once in a while I miss the bright city lights, the Broadway shows and some of the small wonderful ethnic restaurants that Vancouver abounds in. That is easily resolved. I just take a trip to the coast, visit with friends for a weekend see a show and feast on Dim Sum or other specialty foods.
I am getting a bit long in the tooth but was a very adventurous person. I have river rafted Hell's Gate on the Fraser river, been up in a glider over Hawaii (no not a Hang Glider!), gone hot air ballooning in the Napa Valley & the Fraser Valley, driven dune buggies on the dunes in Oregon, Para sailing in Mexico and tried many other adventurous, challenging, fun things. I have yet to try bungee jumping or sky diving. I may do them yet. I love to travel and experience other cultures. Mexco has been a favorite haunt. I have visited that lovely country many many times. Australia is another favorite as is England!
In the past 16 months I have taken off 61 pounds and feel wonderful. I am off all medications and all systems are GO! In years I may be 79 but in spirit I am still in my forties. We are only as old as we allow ourselves to feel. Always think positive. Do something a bit challenging every day & always do something silly every day. Be a kid again! Laugh every day - it is internal jogging.
Here are a few of my photos
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