Splendid Raspberry Spinach Salad

This is a salad for salad-haters.  It's sweet taste will win the hearts of any skeptical vegetable eater.  The recipe is from Creme de Colorado. It is a favorite in my family and has been served around Christmas and also in the early summer when fresh berries are in season.


serves 8


Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons raspberry vinegar (or another sweet vinegar like red wine or cider)
2 Tablespoons raspberry jam
1/2 Cup oil (I prefer canola over vegetable)
8 Cups spinach, rinsed, stemmed, and torn into pieces
3/4 Cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
1 Cup fresh raspberries
3 kiwis, peeled and sliced


Directions:


To make the dressing you combine the vinegar, jam, and oil in a blender or whisk together.  Do so by first adding the vinegar and jam and then slowly adding the oil in a stream either gently whisking in or pouring in a slow steady stream while the blender is on.

Toss the spinach in dressing and top with raspberries, kiwis, and nuts.

Note: You can also substitute strawberries in this salad by using strawberry vinegar, strawberry jam, and strawberries over top.