Spinach Salad With Apples, Chives, and Blue Cheese

"A friend brought this salad for my family when my daughter was sick. I added the blue cheese and chives because they sounded good. It's now my favorite salad and just in time for spring spinach leaves."
 
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Ready In:
15mins
Ingredients:
7
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

  • 8 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 12 cup roasted sunflower seeds, salted
  • 34 cup crumbled good quality blue cheese (such as gorgonzola or stilton)
  • 1 large sweet apple, cut into 1/4 inch dice (no need to peel)
  • 14 cup finely chopped fresh chives
  • roasted garlic vinaigrette dressing (I use T. Marzetti's refrigerated brand, but your favorite will do. Just be sure there's some garlic)
  • fresh ground black pepper
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directions

  • Wash the spinach leaves and dry thoroughly. Place in serving bowl.
  • Chop apple and toss with a small amount of dressing to prevent browning. Set aside.
  • Top spinach with sunflower seeds, cheese, chopped chives, and chopped apples.
  • Add black pepper to taste.
  • Drizzle lightly with vinaigrette and toss. Add more dressing if needed.
  • Serve immediately.

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I live in Minnesota, and actually like the winter more than summer! (Must have Siberian ancestors!) The main focus of my life is, and always has been, children. I've spent the majority of my life either educating myself about children, having and raising children, or working with children. I presently work in an elementary school with children that have emotional/behavioral difficulties, and have three daughters of my own. I also have four grandsons (one an extra gift that came when my daughter very wisely married his dad) and will become Grandma to the the 5th baby in June. This one a little girl! I can not wait!! I received so much joy being a mother that finding that much joy, and more, in being 'Grandma' has taken me by surprise. They are all the best gifts ever given to me. Whatever free time I have is spent with my nose in a book, surfing the web for new recipes, or with my wonderful friends, both online and "in person".
 
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