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Walnut Balsamic Spinach Salad

This classic spinach salad is dressed up with Candied California walnuts, blue cheese, prosciutto and pomegranate arils.

4 Servings

	Dressing
13 g	minced red onion
3 tbsp	balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp	Dijon mustard
60 ml	olive oil
	salt and pepper to taste
	Candied Walnuts
120 g	California walnuts
1 tbsp	sugar
1 tbsp	olive oil
	Salad
300 g	baby spinach
8 strips	prosciutto
75 g	crumbled blue cheese
60 g	pomegranate arils
2	firm but ripe pears, cored and thinly sliced

Step 1
To prepare dressing, stir together onion, vinegar and Dijon in a small bowl. Slowly add olive oil and whisk well. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 2
To prepare Candies Walnuts, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add walnuts and cook for 5 minutes to toast. Add sugar and cook for a few minutes more until walnuts are nicely glazed.
Step 3
Place salad ingredients in a large bowl and sprinkle with Candies Walnuts. Toss well to coat and serve immediately.

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