Chopped Spinach and Smoked Gouda Salad with Honey Dijon Vinaigrette
Yield: 6servings
Prep Time: 20 minutesmins
Total Time: 20 minutesmins
Ingredients
Dressing:
10tablespoonshoney
5tablespoonsDijon mustard
4tablespoonsrice vinegar
Salad:
6ouncesbaby or regular spinach, chopped
½cupsweet crisp apple, peeled and diced
¼cupfinely chopped shallot or red onion
½cupdiced red bell pepper
½cupsmoked Gouda cheese, cubed
⅓cupchopped 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.