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Spinach Cranberry Goat Cheese Salad

spinach and goat cheese salad with cranberries and shallot
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A simple spinach salad that is big on flavor. It’s easy to make and is a great side for almost any meal.

  • Author: Becky Schmieg
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
  • Category: Salad, Side Dish
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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Salad contents

  • 1 5oz bag fresh spinach
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 2.5 oz goat cheese

Roasted pepitas

  • 1/2 cup raw pepitas *see note
  • 1/4 tsp avocado oil
  • sprinkle of salt

Marinate shallot

  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallot (about 1 medium-sized shallot)
  • 4 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • drizzle of avocado oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp water

Dressing

  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2/3 cup avocado oil
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp honey

Instructions

Marinate shallots

  1. Place sliced shallots in a small bowl. Add vinegar, water, salt, pepper, sugar and a drizzle of oil. Stir and set aside.

Roast pepitas

  1. Spread pepitas on a parchment-lined baking sheet and add a small drizzle of oil (just enough to coat) and a sprinkle of salt. Place in a 325F oven for 7-10 minutes until fragrant.

Reconstitute cranberries

  1. Place dried cranberries in a small bowl. Pour hot water (just enough to cover) over the cranberries and let stand for about 5 minutes. Drain water.

Dressing

  1. In a jar, combine vinegar, oil, salt pepper, honey and garlic powder by shaking vigorously (with the lid on of course!)

Assemble

  1. Add spinach to a large bowl. Add desired amount of dressing and toss. Top with cranberries, pepitas, shallots and goat cheese crumbles.

Notes

Pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

  1. You can buy these already roasted and salted, I just prefer to do that myself so I’m providing instructions on that.

Dressing

  1. You will end up with extra dressing, enjoy it for up to 2 weeks after making it.

Find it online: https://www.figjar.com/spinach-cranberry-and-goat-cheese-salad/