Holiday Cheer Salad

Ingredients

1 recipe raspberry vinaigrette dressing (recipe below)

5 oz. River Root Farm Spinach, stems removed and torn

5 satsuma mandarin oranges, skins removed, deseeded and wedges separated

1 cup craisins

1 small red onion, thinly sliced

4 oz. blue cheese, crumbled

1 cup candied pecans (recipe below)

Directions

Toss spinach and a ¼ cup dressing.  Then add satsumas, craisins, onion, nuts, and blue cheese.

Drizzle with remaining dressing to taste.

Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing

Ingredients

1 small shallot, minced

½ cup frozen raspberries, thawed

1 tablespoon maple syrup

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

¼ cup neutral tasting oil (we use grapeseed)

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Combine ingredients and blend with an immersion blender until smooth.  Add a bit of water if too thick.

Candied Pecans

Ingredients

1 cup chopped pecans

1 tablespoon maple syrup

Pinch of salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

Mix ingredients in a bowl and then spread in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet.

Bake for 5 to 8 minutes stirring once in the middle. Take care not to burn.

Remove from oven and cool before use.