Cranberry Spinach Salad Recipe: A Jamie Oliver Inspired Delight

Name: Cranberry Spinach Salad Recipe: A Jamie Oliver Inspired Delight
Total time: 15 mins
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 0.75 cup almonds, blanched and slivered; 1 pound spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces; 1 cup dried cranberries; 0.5 cup vegetable oil; 0.5 cup white sugar; 0.25 cup cider vinegar; 0.25 cup white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds; 1 tablespoon poppy seeds; 2 teaspoons minced onion; 0.25 teaspoon paprika

This delightful spinach salad perfectly combines fresh spinach, crunchy toasted almonds, and sweet dried cranberries, dressed with a tangy sesame-poppy seed vinaigrette. Effortlessly easy to prepare, it's guaranteed to impress!

Total time15 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time5 mins
Yield8

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Instructions

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Toast the almonds in the melted butter, stirring constantly until lightly golden. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
Prepare the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, sugar, cider vinegar, white wine vinegar, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, minced onion, and paprika until well combined.
In a large serving bowl, combine the fresh spinach with the toasted almonds and dried cranberries. Pour the prepared dressing over the spinach mixture and toss gently to coat evenly.

Nutrition

Calories: 338 kcal
Fat Content: 24 g
Fiber Content: 4 g
Sugar Content: 23 g
Sodium Content: 58 mg
Protein Content: 5 g
Cholesterol Content: 4 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 30 g
Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g