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Crisp spinach tossed with red onions, fresh berries, crunchy pistachios, and blue cheese crumbles - all topped with a quick and tasty mixed berry vinaigrette!
Author: Tiffany
Recipe type: Side Dish
Serves: 6
INGREDIENTS
- 6-8 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1 -1½ cups berries of choice (I used ⅓ cup each blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries - strawberries are great too)
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced into rings
- ⅓ cup blue cheese crumbles (OR feta cheese crumbles)
- ⅓ cup shelled Diamond of California Pistachios
dressing
- ¾ cup fresh or frozen berries of choice (I used a combination of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries
- ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil (or vegetable oil)
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1-2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ cup cold water
INSTRUCTIONS
- To make the dressing, pulse all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve the salad, in a large bowl toss together spinach, berries, red onions, cheese crumbles, and pistachios. Serve with prepared dressing.
