Cherries add a special touch to salads.

Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Salad:

  • 5 cups cleaned torn spinach leaves, stems removed
  • 1 cup bite-size fresh pineapple wedges
  • 1/2 cup dried tart cherries
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • Crumbled feta cheese, if desired

For the dressing, combine oil, vinegar, honey and pepper in a medium bowl; mix well.

For the salad, combine spinach with pineapple, cherries and onion in a large salad bowl. Spoon dressing over spinach mixture; mix to coat salad with dressing. Serve topped with feta cheese, if desired.

Makes 4 servings.

 

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