Shelly's Recipe

BABY SPINACH, CARAMELIZED WALNUT AND STRAWBERRY SALAD

Category: Salad

Salad
10 oz pkg baby spinach leaves
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 cup caramelized walnuts (recipe follows)
1 cucumber, peeled, cored and thinly sliced

Dressing
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1 tsp sugar
1 shallot, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/2 cup canola oil

Place salad ingredients in a bowl. Whisk first 6 ingredients for dressing in a bowl and gradually whisk in the oil. Pour over salad just before serving. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Caramelized walnuts
1 cup whole walnuts (pecans or almonds can be substituted)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Combine ingredients in an 8 inch skillet and heat on medium just until sugar begins to melt. Remove form heat, stir well; cool and sprinkle on salad.