This easy spinach salad recipe is a fresh, delicious side dish or lunch! To get ahead, prepare the candied pecans and apple cider vinaigrette in advance. Store the pecans at room temperature for up to a week and the dressing in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Ingredients
5ouncesfresh spinach
1Gala or Honeycrisp apple, thinly sliced
⅓cupthinly sliced red onion
Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing
1heaping cupCandied Pecans
2ouncescrumbled goat cheese or ¼ cup shaved pecorino cheese
⅓cupdried cranberries
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
In a large bowl, place the spinach, apple, and onion. Add some of the dressing and toss to combine.
Add the pecans, goat cheese, and cranberries and gently toss. Add more dressing, as desired. Season to taste and serve.