Spinach Salad with Dried Cherries

 

 

Ingredients

Serves 4

• 4 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 8 ounces baby spinach
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1/4 cup raw green pumpkin seeds, toasted

Directions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, and oil until combined and thickened; season with salt and pepper.
2. Add spinach, onion, and cherries; toss to combine. Serve immediately, topped with pumpkin seeds.

 

Helpful Hint

To toast the pumpkin seeds, spread in a single layer in a pie plate; bake in a 350-degree oven until puffed and brown, about 10 minutes.