Spinach salad w/ apple hazelnut dressing |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Light salad for the hot summer. From my local newspaper. Ingredients:
8 ounces apple juice |
2 cloves chopped garlic |
2 teaspoons dijon mustard |
1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar |
1/8 teaspoon worcestershire sauce |
1/8 teaspoon tabasco sauce |
1 lemon, juice of |
6 ounces extra virgin olive oil |
3 tablespoons toasted chopped hazelnuts |
3 bunches fresh spinach, well washed and drained |
salt and pepper |
1/2 medium red onion, sliced |
1 apple, sliced |
Directions:
1. In saucepan on high heat, cook apple juice until it is reduced till only 1/4 cup remains.
2. This should take approximately 15 minutes.
3. Pour reduced juice into a non-reactive bowl and let cool.
4. When cool, mix in garlic, mustard, vinegar, worcestershire, tabasco and lemon juice.
5. Whisk olive oil in slowly, add nuts and salt and pepper to taste.
6. Rip spinach into bite sized pieces and place in serving bowl.
7. Pour dressing over spinach and toss.
8. Garnish with onion and apple.
9. ENJOY!
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