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Spinach & Roquefort Salad

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This french inspired salad utilizes blue cheese, thinly sliced apples, and sunflower seeds to perk up a traditional spinach salad. Artisanal cheese works best here as well as a tart apple. Recipe from Vegetarian Times.

Spinach & Roquefort Salad

Spinach & Roquefort Salad

Spinach & Roquefort Salad
Spinach & Roquefort Salad

Cooking Information

Total Time

21 mins

Prep Time

15 mins

Servings

6

Ingredients

11 items

Directions

4 steps•
6 mins
  1. 1

    Make Vinaigrette. Combine vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk in oil and water to emulsify. Stir in minced shallots.

  2. 2

    Make Salad. Place sunflower seeds in medium skillet. Toast over medium heat 5-6 minutes or until browned and fragrant. Transfer to small bowl and let cool.

  3. 3

    Thinly slice 1 large apple leaving peel on the apple for color. Use one large tart apple or two small contrasting flavors of apple.

  4. 4

    Just before serving, toss baby spinach, thinly sliced apple, crumbled roquefort, and cooled sunflower seeds with vinaigrette. Divide among salad plates and serve.

Ingredients

11 items
AMT
UNIT
INGREDIENT

Main Ingredients

2.00
tbsp
cider vinegar(tablespoons)
1.00
tbsp
mustard, prepared(tablespoon dijon mustard)
1.00
tbsp
honey(tablespoon)
0.50
tsp
salt(teaspoon)
0.50
tsp
pepper(teaspoon cracked black)
3.00
tbsp
olive oil(tablespoons)
2.00
tbsp
water(tablespoons)
1.00
pcs
shallot(, minced (about 3 tbsp))
0.25
cup
sunflower seed(s , hulled)
1.00
pcs
apple(, very thinly sliced)
0.50
cup
blue cheese(roquefort cheese)