Spinach Cherry Salad

Difficulty:
1/5
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1 tablespoons lemon juice (15ml)
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (30ml)
  • ¼ cup olive oil (60ml)
  • 1 teaspoon honey (5ml)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Salad

  • 4 cups baby spinach cleaned (1litre)
  • 1 cup pitted Bing cherries (250ml)
  • 1 cup peeled chopped gala apple (250ml)
  • ½ cup toasted walnut halves (125ml)
  • ½ cup of Gorgonzola cheese, sliced thin (125ml)

Directions

  1. Chill 6 medium salad bowls in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl whisk together dressing ingredients.  Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Place the cleaned spinach in a large bowl and gently toss with dressing.
  4. Divide spinach into 6 chilled serving bowls and top with cherries, nuts, apples and Gorgonzola cheese slices.
  5. Serve with crusty bread.
  6. Note: to slice pieces of cheese, warm knife with hot water, wipe dry and slice cheese.