Spinach-Berry Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette
In recognition of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, some of The University of Kansas Health System’s offices will have modified hours on Thursday, December 25, and Thursday, January 1.
Salad:
Baby spinach or mixture of salad greens
Strawberries, thinly sliced (summer) or dried cranberries (winter)
1 cup low-fat feta cheese
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted briefly in oven
Cranberry vinaigrette:2 Tbsp. white balsamic vinegar
2 tsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. honey
1/4 cup low-sugar cranberry juice cocktail (or low-sugar pomegranate juice)
2 tsp. minced shallot
Salt and pepper to taste
Whisk together vinegar, oil, honey and juice. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in shallots. Assemble salads on plates. Drizzle each lightly with dressing just before serving.