MICHIGAN SALAD
Active Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
4-6 servings (depending on the preferred size of serving)
- Eco Chop
- Mini Whisk
- Santoku Knife
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Ingredients
- 7 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 9 cups)
- 3 ounces spring mix salad greens (about 5 cups)
- 1 large apple, chopped
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans,
- 1/2 cup dried cherries or fresh pitted cherries in season.
- 1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
DRESSING:
- 1/4 cup fresh raspberries
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons cider vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons cherry preserves
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 4 Tablespoons EVOO
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients.
- Place cherries, vinegar, preserves, and sugar in a blender.
- While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream.
- Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.
bon TIP: The perfect time to enjoy this salad is in the cherry season with fresh pitted cherries, and to add a sweeter flavor, try adding candied pecans from the candied pecan recipe on the bon COOK site.
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