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Blue cheese, walnut spinach salad
Blue cheese has a strong flavor so you only need a small amount to punch up the flavor of this spinach salad.
If desired, lightly toast the chopped walnuts in a small skillet to intensify their flavor.
Ingredients (Serves 12)
Dressing:
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon plain low-fat yogurt
Salad:
- 2 pounds spinach, roughly chopped (or 3 10-ounce packages)
- 1/2 cup sliced red onion
- 1 1/2 cups sliced cucumbers
- 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
Directions
Combine ingredients for dressing in a blender or processor. Chill.
Toss spinach greens with dressing and mound a generous 2 cups onto chilled plates.
Layer vegetables, walnuts and blue cheese crumbles on top of spinach. Serve.