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Fruited Wilted Spinach Salad

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Prep: 15 minutes
Stand: 30 minutes
 
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Fruited Wilted Spinach Salad

Ingredients

  • 1/4  cup dried apricots, cut into 1/8-inch strips
  • 1/4  cup dry sherry, cream sherry, or dry white wine
  • 3  tablespoons olive oil
  • 4  cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2  small red onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
  • 12  cups torn spinach leaves, well washed
  • 3  tablespoons raspberry vinegar, red wine vinegar, or white balsamic vinegar
  • 1  tablespoon honey
  • 1/4  teaspoon coarse ground pepper
  • 1/4  teaspoon salt
  • 1  15-ounce can pitted light or dark sweet cherries or one 10-ounce package frozen dark sweet cherries (thawed), dra
  • 1/3  cup sliced pitted kalamata olives

Directions

1. Place apricots in a small bowl and cover with sherry or wine. Cover and let stand 30 minutes or until plump. Drain, reserving liquid.

2. Meanwhile, place spinach in a very large salad bowl. Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and red onion. Cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes or just until softened. Add reserved fruit soaking liquid, vinegar, honey, pepper, and salt. Bring to boiling. Remove from heat; pour hot mixture over spinach. Toss just until spinach is coated and slightly wilted. Sprinkle with apricots, cherries, and olives. Makes 8 side-dish servings.

Make-Ahead Tip: Clean and tear spinach up to 8 hours in advance; cover and chill.

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories 131,
  • Total Fat (g) 5,
  • Saturated Fat (g) 11,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 0,
  • Sodium (mg) 173,
  • Carbohydrate (g) 17,
  • Fiber (g) 2,
  • Protein (g) 2,
  • Vitamin A (DV%) 68,
  • Vitamin C (DV%) 22,
  • Calcium (DV%) 6,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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