Packed with iron and protein, this salad offers serious nutrition. Brighten it up with chopped fresh fruit or a handful of craisins. You can easily make a balsamic dressing, and it’s a terrific pairing for any fresh spinach salad. When it’s not Pesach, you can add kick to the dressing by adding 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard.
Spinach & Walnut Salad
Servings
10 Servings
Ingredients
- 8 cups baby spinach washed and dried
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup walnuts coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Freshly ground black pepper for garnish
Instructions
- Salad:
- In a large bowl, combine spinach with onions and walnuts.
- Dressing:
- Place mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar and sugar in a food processor and pulse 3 or 4 times; alternatively, whisk together by hand. Process or whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss well to coat.
- Serve immediately and garnish with freshly ground black pepper
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