Simple Summer Spinach Salad
By: Dee Mize
Published: Monday, November 30, 2009 - 2:14pm

Ingredients




10 ounces (1 bag) - fresh spinach
3 ears - fresh corn (cooked) *
1/2 medium red onion - finely diced
1/2 cup Cashews (halves & pieces)
4 ounces feta cheese - cubed or crumbled
3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup Olive Oil
pinch of crushed red pepper 
* Substitute 8 oz frozen corn - thawed if fresh is unavailable

Preparation

1 Wash & dry fresh spinach. Cut fresh corn off cobs (discard cobs). Place the first 5 ingredients in a large serving bowl. 2 Dressing: Combine white balsamic vinegar, olive oil and crushed red pepper in a small jar or bowl and mix well. 3 Pour the dressing on the salad and toss before serving.

About


I had this fabulous spinach salad while working in Brisbane, Australia. I couldn't get enough of this salad and the light flavor of the white balsamic vinaigrette made it so refreshing, that I had to recreate the recipe when I got back home to the USA.