Quick and Easy Spinach Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing

Spinach Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette

Serves 6

30 minutes or fewer

Who can resist a salad topped with toasty, crunchy croutons? In this simple spinach salad, homemade croutons are brushed with sun-dried tomato oil to complement the flavors in the vinaigrette.

Croutons

½ baguette, cut into 1-inch cubes (3 cups)
2 Tbs. oil from jarred sun-dried tomatoes
2 Tbs. olive oil

Salad

½ clove garlic, minced (½ tsp.)
1 Tbs. chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1 Tbs. red wine vinegar
1 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
4 Tbs. olive oil
½ tsp. agave nectar or honey
5 oz. baby spinach (4 cups)

1. To make Croutons: Preheat oven to 350˚F. Coat rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Toss together bread cubes, oil from tomatoes, and olive oil until bread is well coated; place on prepared baking sheet in single layer. Bake 15 to 18 minutes, or until croutons are crisp and golden-brown.

2. To make Salad: Blend garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, vinegars, oil, and agave nectar in food processor until mostly smooth. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.

3. Toss spinach with vinaigrette in bowl. Top with Croutons.

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