Shelly's Recipe

RASPBERRY SPINACH SALAD WITH RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE SALAD DRESSING

Category: Salad

2 (9 oz) pkg cleaned, ready-to-use baby spinach
1-2 cups of fresh raspberries (to taste)
1 cup of chopped walnuts (or pecans)
Gorgonzola cheese, crumbles (to taste - or a stronger Bleu cheese if you'd like)
Raspberry Vinaigrette dressing (your favorite from the supermarket or use the recipe below)

In a large bowl, combine the baby spinach, Gorgonzola cheese and chopped nuts. Add the dressing to your taste and toss to coat all the spinach. Plate the salads, adding the cheese and nuts that remain in the bottom of the bowl. Top each salad with some raspberries.

Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
3/4 cup light extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
Sugar (start with 2 teaspoons - taste - then adjust gradually)
Salt (to taste)
Freshly ground black pepper

Combine the oil and vinegar in a jar or bowl. Add the sugar, salt and pepper to taste and shake or stir to combine. Add to the spinach salad mixture sparingly, adjust for taste after tossing.