Spinach And Blue Cheese Salad With Cider Vinaigrette

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This is a great salad for fall when the local farms start offering apple picking. the flavors of the spinach, blue cheese, apples and cider vinaigrette complement each other beautifully. use a good artisan blue cheese in this.

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Steps

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To make the cider vinaigrette: combine vinegar , mustard , honey , salt and pepper in small bowl.

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Whisk in oil and 2 t water.

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Stir in shallots.

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To make salad: place sunflower seeds in medium-sized skillet.

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Toast over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes , or until browned and fragrant , shaking pan often.

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Transfer to small bowl and cool.

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Just before serving , toss spinach , sliced apple , crumbled cheese and cooled sunflower seeds with vinaigrette.

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Ingredients

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cider vinegar, dijon-style mustard, honey, salt, black pepper, olive oil, shallot, sunflower seeds, baby spinach, apple, blue cheese