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Special Occasion Salad

Name: Special Occasion Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 16 servings (3/4 cup each).
Ingredients: 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach; 1 package (5 ounces) fresh arugula or additional baby spinach; 1/2 cup dried cherries; 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup crumbled goat cheese

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

16 servings (3/4 cup each)

"This simple salad consistently gets rave reviews. Feel free to change the types of lettuce, dried fruit and even substitute candied pecans for almonds." – Jean Follmer, Lafayette, California

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Ingredients

1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
1 package (5 ounces) fresh arugula or additional baby spinach
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup crumbled goat cheese

Directions

In a salad bowl, combine the spinach, arugula, cherries and almonds. Combine the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper; drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with goat cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 83 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 121mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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