- 6 cups spinach (I used red tabby spinach from my CSA share, but any fresh, tender spinach will do)
- 1-2 crisp, sweet apples, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, chopped
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- ½ cup mix of candied pecans, pumpkin seeds, and dried cranberries (I used a mix from Costco)
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
In a large salad bowl, arrange the spinach on the bottom and top with the apple(s), avocado, blue cheese, and candied pecan mix.
To make the vinaigrette, combine the remaining ingredients (extra virgin olive oil through salt and black pepper) in a jar with a lid and shake.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and serve immediately.
- Yields: 6 servings
- Preparation Time: 10 minutes
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