Just Peachy Spinach Salad

canarygirl's Note:

Sweet peaches, crunchy nuts, and tangy vinaigrette. After being on a strawberry spinach salad kick lately, I thought it would be fun to vary the ingredients a little and this is what resulted. Hope you like it as much as I did. :)

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 -6 cups spinach, washed, stems removed and roughly chopped
• 2 peaches (sliced or cut into smaller chunks)
• 1 small red onion
• 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
• 2 tablespoons grainy mustard
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• cracked black pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Make the vinaigrette: Using a whisk, combine mustard, vinegar, olive oil, garlic and sugar in a small bowl, and set aside.
2. Either in a large serving bowl or in 4 individual serving bowls, arrange spinach, onion, peaches and pine nuts.
3. Drizzle with vinaigrette just before serving and sprinkle with cracked black pepper.

Reviews

[FineFoodie]

Wow! I'm not sure that 5 stars is enough! Great flavor combinations that really enhanced the peaches. It surprised us just how good it was! It was my favorite part of our peach themed meal--the balsamic peach grilled chicken was pretty good too, but paled in comparison to the salad! Thanks!

[Chef Lindsay]

I liked the interesting ingredients, but the balsamic vinegar was too much for my liking (perhaps if you are more of a balsamic lover??). Sorry, but it was an interesting change of pace.

[Nicazz]

Yummy!!! I used a mango instead of peaches, and almonds instead of pine nuts. This ones a keeper, I love the dressing!