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Apple Spinach Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

3/16/2019

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​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
  1. Add spinach, apples, red onion, walnuts, dried cranberries, and half of the feta cheese to a large bowl.
  1. Add all ingredients together in a bowl and whisk to combine.  Or, add all ingredients to a mason jar, cover, and shake to combine.
  2. Drizzle with the vinaigrette, and toss to combine.
  3. 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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