Jamie's Cranberry Spinach Salad

This spinach salad is packed with fresh spinach, toasted almonds, and dried cranberries tossed with a sweet and tangy homemade sesame seed dressing.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 338 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• ¼ cup cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons minced onion
• ¼ cup white wine vinegar
• ¾ cup almonds, blanched and slivered
• 1 pound spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir almonds in butter until lightly toasted. Remove from heat and let cool.

Step 2

Make dressing: Whisk together oil, sugar, cider vinegar, white wine vinegar, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, minced onion, and paprika in a medium bowl.

Step 3

Combine spinach with toasted almonds and cranberries in a large serving bowl. Pour dressing over spinach mixture; toss well.