A-B-C-W (Apple, Beet, Carrot, Walnut) Balsamic Salad
Salad:
1 bag or bunch of washed spinach
¼ red onion, thinly sliced
½ English cucumber, thinly sliced
1 Gala apple, thinly sliced
1 package cooked baby beets (from Trader Joe’s), chopped
5 baby carrots, chopped
1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
Dressing:
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
½ tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon each of sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Toss salad ingredients together---except for the walnuts.
Whisk dressing ingredients together for about 30 seconds, or until creamy.
Place dressing in a glass container with a lid and shake when ready to use.
Sprinkle walnuts onto tossed salad when ready to serve.
