Spinach & Orange Salad with Maple Sesame Dressing

Simple, fresh, tasty and quick! Perfection! And despite what Scott Conant says on Chopped, I totally Heart Raw Red Onion!! YUM! It is often the star of my salads besides the frequent appearances of avocado 🙂

Spinach & Orange Salad with Maple Sesame Dressing
Makes 2 servings

4 cups raw baby spinach
1/2 small red onion, sliced
1 orange, peeled and segmented
fresh black pepper, to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted (in a dry skillet, toast for a few minutes, stirring frequently)
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons tamari
1/4 teaspoon water

  1. Place spinach in a large bowl. Toss onion and orange segments on top of the spinach. Season with black pepper.
  2. Whisk sesame seeds, maple syrup, tamari, and water together in a small bowl. Add to salad and toss to mix.
  3. SO simple, enjoy!

3 Comments (+add yours?)

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  2. offmotorway
    May 24, 2011 @ 11:43:06

    What a lovely dressing! This looks delish!

    Reply

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