Blue Cheese and Walnut Salad with Maple Dressing

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Sarafina's note:
This is one of THE best salads I have ever had. The mixture of the blue cheese with the sweet dressing is unbelievable!



Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray


Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
User Rating: 5 Stars


1 (10-ounce) sack baby spinach
1/3 pound blue cheese, crumbled
1 (6 ounce) can walnut halves, toasted
1/4 cup maple syrup, warmed
1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper

Place spinach on a large platter. Top with blue cheese and walnuts. Warm maple syrup in a small saucepan. Pour vinegar into a small bowl. Whisk oil into vinegar in a slow stream. Whisk maple syrup into dressing in a slow stream. Pour dressing down over the salad platter and serve. Season with salt and pepper, to your taste.

Episode#: TM1B68
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