Festive Holiday Salad

Time:  15 minutes
Serves:  4

Ingredients:

• 1 (5oz) package of Simple Beginnings Baby Spinach
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup toasted pistachios
• 1 pint grape tomatoes - cut in half
• 1/4 cup champagne vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
• 1 shallot - minced
• Lemon juice - 1/2 lemon squeezed
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

• Combine the spinach, dried cranberries, toasted pistachios and cut tomatoes together in a serving bowl.
• For the dressing, in a separate bowl, combine the vinegar, shallot, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey and salt and pepper, slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified (or combine all dressing ingredients in a jar and shake).
• Toss the dressing with the salad and serve.

The vinaigrette will last one week in the refrigerator. 

Simple and Delicious!

Chef Linda ~ A good life deserves great food...