Spinach Salad with Zesty Orange Vinaigrette

Cooking Time: 10 mins    Servings: 2-3

So easy and full of flavor, you will want to have this dressing on hand for salads and roasted veggies.

Ingredients:

Dressing:

• 2 tablespoons The Olive Scene Tangerine Balsamic Vinegar

• 1/4 cup The Olive Scene Orange Extra Virgin Olive Oil

• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

• Sea Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Salad:

• 4 cups baby spinach

• 1/4 cup dried cranberries

• 1 ripe pear cut in small chunks with skin removed

• 2 tablespoons finely sliced red onion

• 4 strips of cooked bacon, cooled and crumbled

• 1/4 cup Feta Cheese, crumbled

Directions:

1. Whisk together the Tangerine Balsamic Vinegar and mustard.

2. Add Orange Fused Olive Oil in a slow, steady stream until thickened.

3. Add salt and pepper to taste.

4. Combine spinach, cranberries, pears, red onion, and bacon in a large bowl.

5. Toss with half of the dressing and toss.

6. Taste a leaf and add more dressing, to taste.

7. Top with feta cheese.

8. Serve Immediately.
   
   We love this salad with many of our balsamic vinegars: Cinnamon Pear, Elderberry, Maple, Red Apple, Fig, Coconut and Peach to name a few of our favorites.