Spinach Salad with Apricot Vinaigrette

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Dried apricots, toasted pecans, and crumbled goat cheese add a uniqueness to this spinach salad."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) package fresh Baby Spinach
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 small purple onion, thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 cup chopped dried apricot
• 1 (4 ounce) package crumbled goat cheese
• 1 ripe avocado, peeled and diced
• 1⁄2 cup chopped toasted pecans

• Apricot Vinaigrette

• 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons apricot jam
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

directions

1. To make the vinaigrette: Add all the vinaigrette ingredients to a small bowl; whisk until well blended; set aside.
2. To make salad: Add all salad ingredients to a large bowl; toss to mix.
3. Drizzle Apricot Vinaigrette over salad; toss to coat.
4. Season to taste with salt/pepper if needed.

Reviews

[LonghornMama]

Absolutely fantastic! Lots of yummy ingredients and textures. Loved the combination of apricots and goat cheese. Had a little dressing left over and used it the next day on a simple salad of spinach, bacon, and egg. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

 

[lorenlou]

Loved it, even though I managed to mess up and leave out my very favorite ingredient - the goat cheese! Can't wait to make it WITH the goat cheese next time...love the texture the avocado and pecans give - can't go wrong with this salad. Will make again and again as this salad gives a little different twist to what guests "expect" in a salad.

 

[twinkler]

I followed this recipe exactly. if I were to make this salad again, I would probably eliminate either the onions or the avacados, just because I felt there were too many flavors competing in this salad. It wasn't the balance of bitter and sweet that I was hoping for. The colors made for a beautiful presentation.

 

[Lizzybob]

Fantastic! I also tried it with blue cheese & it's great. The apricots melt in your mouth. Thanks for another great one, NurseDi.

 

[CHERYLKTJW]

I tried this recipe at a pot luck--everyone wanted the recipe--i finally found it on this web site. It's great. A five stars all the way. Cherl10s