Spinach Salad

(from Peachblossm’s recipe box)

Source: http://forthefeast.com/2012/03/wilted-spinach-salad/

Ingredients

  • 2 and a half bunches of baby spinach stems trimmed (or a container of spinach)
  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup white onion finely diced / minced (don’t use chunks)
  • 4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1/4 cup of dried cranberries
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup of pine nuts
  • Salt to taste
  • (you can also crumble goat cheese on top)

Directions

  1. In a wok or saute pan cook the onions until translucent in the olive oil.

  2. Add in the garlic and move it around the pan to be sure it doesn’t burn for about a minute.

  3. Next add the Balsamic Vinegar.

  4. Bring to a boil and reduce mixture to half.

  5. Add Spinach leaves and cook until wilted (2-5 minutes).

  6. Move spinach to serving bowl.

  7. Add pine nuts and dried cranberries to spinach and mix together. Salt to taste.

  8. Serve warm.

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