A simple dressing made of currant jelly and balsamic vinegar coats this colorful salad, sprinkled with crunchy pine nuts. If you like blue cheese, you’ll love this refreshing toss. Best of all, it comes together in 15 minutes!
—GRACIELA SANDVIGEN ROCHESTER, NY
START TO FINISH: 15 MIN. • MAKES: 12 SERVINGS
1/2 cup red currant jelly
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
6 cups fresh baby spinach
2 pints fresh strawberries, quartered
1 cup mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
1. Heat jelly in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar.
2. In a large bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries, oranges, onion and blue cheese. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with pine nuts.