Taste of Home
Corn and Spinach Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 8 servings (1/2 cup dressing).
As a child, I loved the combination of fresh spinach, crunchy nuts, a good tangy cheese and red onions. I would search different
restaurants to discover how
chefs prepared such a special
salad. Here is my own creation.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
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6 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 8 cups)
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1 medium sweet red pepper, diced
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1 medium red onion, diced
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1 cup fresh or frozen corn, thawed
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1 cup crumbled goat cheese
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1/4 cup dried cranberries
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DRESSING:
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3 tablespoons cider vinegar
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2 tablespoons orange marmalade
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2 tablespoons mayonnaise
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Directions
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1.
In a small heavy skillet, cook walnuts over medium heat until toasted, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar and vinegar. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, 2-4 minutes. Spread on foil to cool.
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2.
In a large bowl, combine spinach, red pepper, onion, corn, cheese and cranberries; sprinkle with walnuts. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients. Serve with salad.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/4 cups: 341 calories, 24g fat (12g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 484mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 16g protein.
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