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    Spinach-Romaine Salad/ Apple-blue cheese


    Source of Recipe


    Weight Watchers


    Recipe Introduction


    This hearty main-dish salad combines sweet,sour, and salty flavors as well and soft and crunchy textures. Use tart firm apples like pippin or granny smith.


    List of Ingredients


    • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
    • 1 small garkic clove, minced
    • 2 TBSP fruity vinegar, such as raspberry or cider
    • 2 TBSP orange juice
    • 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
    • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
    • Freshly ground pepper
    • Salad:
    • 1 (10 ounce) package tripple-washed baby spinach leaves, rinsed
    • 1 (10 ounce) package romaine salad mix
    • 2 medium tart apples, sliced into thin wedges
    • 1/4 red onion, very thinly sliced
    • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (1 ounce)
    • 22 honey roasted or hickory smoked almonds, coarsely chopped


    Instructions


    1. To make dressing, sprinkle the salt over the garlic on a cutting board. Mash to a paste with the flat side of a heavy knife. In a small bowl or cup measure, whisk together the garlic-salt paste, the vinegar,orange juice,oil,mustard and pepper.
    2. Combine the spinach and lettuce in a large bowl; top with the apples,onions,blue cheese and almonds arranged in an attractive pattern. Drizzle with dressing and toss.
 

 

 

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