Chopped Spinach and Smoked Gouda Salad with Honey Dijon Vinaigrette

Chopped Spinach and Smoked Gouda Salad with Honey Dijon Vinaigrette

Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 20

Total Time: 20

Ingredients

Dressing:

10 tablespoons honey
5 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4 tablespoons rice vinegar

Salad:

6 ounces baby or regular spinach, chopped
½ cup sweet crisp apple, peeled and diced
¼ cup finely chopped shallot or red onion
½ cup diced red bell pepper
½ cup smoked Gouda cheese, cubed
⅓ cup chopped lightly salted almonds, toasted

Instructions

For the dressing, combine all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve (or up to a week or so).
For the salad, toss all the salad ingredients together. Add the dressing, to taste, and toss to combine or serve individual servings with the dressing alongside.

Notes

Smoked Gouda: has a very strong, distinctive, delicious flavor - if you aren't a fan, try subbing in another soft cheese like regular gouda, havarti, or monterey jack.

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