Jamie's Cranberry Spinach Salad
Description
This spinach salad is packed with fresh spinach, toasted almonds, and dried cranberries tossed with a sweet and tangy homemade poppy seed dressing.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon butter
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3/4 cup almonds, blanched and slivered
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1 pound spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
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1 cup dried cranberries
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/4 cup cider vinegar
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1/4 cup white wine vinegar
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2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
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1 tablespoon poppy seeds
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2 teaspoons minced onion
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1/4 teaspoon paprika
Directions
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Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir almonds in butter until lightly toasted. Remove from heat and let cool.
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Make dressing: Whisk together oil, sugar, cider vinegar, white wine vinegar, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, minced onion, and paprika in a medium bowl.
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Combine spinach with toasted almonds and cranberries in a large serving bowl. Pour dressing over spinach mixture; toss well.