Walnut-Cheese Spinach Salad

Name: Walnut-Cheese Spinach Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh raspberries; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup canola oil; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, optional; 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings; 1/2 to 1 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Tangy homemade raspberry vinaigrette dressing gives a summery flavor—and a pretty pink-red tint—to this salad that's definitely special enough to serve to company. —Christine Wilson Sellersville, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

2 cups fresh raspberries
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, optional
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
1 small red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
1/2 to 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a saucepan, combine raspberries and sugar; bring to a boil over medium heat, Cook for 1 minute. Strain and discard pulp.
In a blender, combine the raspberry juice, oil, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce if desired; cover and process until smooth.
In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, onion, cheese and walnuts. Drizzle with desired amount of dressing; toss to coat. Refrigerate any remaining dressing.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 202 calories, 15g fat (2g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 85mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Walnut-Cheese Spinach Salad in Taste of Home June/July 2001

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Louise.Hooper

Dec 25, 2011

This salad is known in our family as the 'Christmas salad because of the pretty red and green colours. I get requests for this one all year long though. Its awesome.