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Victoria Haneveer

Spinach, Goat Cheese and Pineberry Salad

The sweet flavor of pineberries adds a new twist to your salad, complementing the goat cheese beautifully and offering an unusual look. This can be served as an appetizer or for lunch.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Salad

Ingredients
 

  • 2 handfuls baby spinach leaves
  • 16 pineberries
  • 4 oz (120g) soft goat cheese ,cut into 8 pieces
  • 12 walnut halves
For the Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons walnut oil
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon minced shallot or red onion
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Method
 

  1. Rinse the spinach and pineberries if necessary.
  2. Divide the spinach between 2 places.
  3. Top with the pineberries, cheese and walnut haves.
  4. Stir the dressing ingredients together.
  5. If you need to add more oil or vinegar, go ahead.
  6. For a sweeter flavor you could also add a pinch of sugar or honey.
  7. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and serve right away.

Notes

  • Feel free to swap the dressing for your favorite, so if you would prefer ranch or Italian dressing, or even another oil-based vinaigrette, go ahead.
  • If you want to make this dressing but don't have walnut oil, just use extra-virgin olive oil or another nut oil like hazelnut oil if you want.