Jamie's Cranberry Spinach Salad

Spinach, toasted almonds and bits of dried cranberries are tossed together and dressed with a sweet and tangy vinegar and oil dressing full of sesame and poppy seeds. Ingredients (Serves Eight)

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3/4 cup almonds, blanched and slivered
• 1 pound spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons minced onion
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Directions 1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook and stir almonds in butter until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and let cool. 2. In a large bowl, combine the spinach with the toasted almonds and cranberries. 3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, white wine vinegar, cider vinegar, sugar, onion, paprika, sesame seeds and poppy seeds. Toss with spinach just before serving. Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Ready: 20 mins Amount Per Serving - Calories: 293 / Total Fat: 23.5g / Cholesterol: 4mg / Sodium: 58mg / Total Carbs: 18g / Dietary Fiber: 2.8g / Protein: 4.9g Recipe from AllRecipes.com. Find more healthy recipes from Scottsdale Personal Trainers here.