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Apple Spinach Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

3/16/2019

This Apple Spinach Salad recipe is one of my all-time favorites. It’s made with a delicious mix of sweet and savory ingredients, it’s tossed with a tangy apple cider vinaigrette, and it’s always a crowd favorite!

Feel free to sub in whatever greens, nuts, or soft cheese that you have on hand (see Tips below).

Ingredients

10 ounces baby spinach
2 large apples, cored and thinly-sliced
half a small red onion, peeled and thinly-sliced
1 cup walnut halves, toasted
2/3 cup dried cranberries
5 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
a generous pinch of salt and black pepper
(optional) 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, to sweeten

Tips

If prepping in advance, toss the apple slices in some lemon juice so they don’t brown
Feel free to incorporate or substitute the spinach with kale or other greens you have in the fridge
Substitute other nuts like toasted pecans
Any soft cheese like goat, blue or even brie can be used
If you don’t have apple cider vinegar on hand, substitute champagne vinegar, rice vinegar or balsamic
To make this salad into a meal, add baked chicken

Directions

Add spinach, apples, red onion, walnuts, dried cranberries, and half of the feta cheese to a large bowl.

Add all ingredients together in a bowl and whisk to combine. Or, add all ingredients to a mason jar, cover, and shake to combine.
Drizzle with the vinaigrette, and toss to combine.
Serve immediately, garnished with the remaining feta cheese.

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Finni's Braised Cabbage

3/15/2019

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This delicious, tangy red cabbage makes a great side dish with savoury beef dishes and was a traditional vegetable my mother 'Finni' served with stuffed turkey too.

Ingredients

2 T bacon drippings or vegetable oil
1 medium head red cabbage, about 2 1/2 pounds
3 large apples
1 medium onion, peeled
1/2 C red wine vinegar
1 whole clove
1 bay leaf
1 t salt
1/8 t ground pepper
1/2 t sugar
diced cooked bacon, optional

Directions

Remove outer leaves of cabbage; cut into wedges and cut out core.
Using a food processor or sharp knife, shred the cabbage.
Insert 1 whole clove into onion.
Peel and quarter apples.
Heat bacon fat or oil in a large saucepan over low to medium heat. Add cabbage and stir to coat.
Add remaining ingredients; reduce heat to low.
Cover and simmer for about 45 minutes. Red cabbage should be 'al dente' and apples should be softened and blended in.
Adjust vinegar, salt and pepper to taste.
Toss with some diced cooked bacon just before serving, if desired.

Serves 6. Braised red cabbage freezes well, thaw and heat in microwave to serve.

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