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Cheese Bliss Spinach Salad ~ Marinated cheeses on a bed of fresh spinach with avocado, onion, fresh tomato, toasted walnuts, bacon (optional) and a basil sun dried tomato dressing. It''s pure bliss in salad form!

Cheese Bliss Spinach Salad

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: You'll have enough dressing for about 4 salads

Ingredients

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For the dressing:

  • 1/4 cup plain non-fat yogurt
  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup low fat milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 13 Tablespoons sun dried tomato pesto, more or less to taste (recipe here)
  • A few basil leaves, chopped fine
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

For the salad:

  • Marinated cheeses, chopped until small bits (fhere are my recipes for marinated feta, havarti, and cheddar)
  • Baby spinach leaves
  • Sweet cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Ripe avocado, chopped
  • Thinly sliced sweet onion
  • Toasted walnuts
  • Cooked, crumbled bacon (optional)

Instructions

  1. At least 2 hours before you make the salad, marinate the cheeses. If the cheeses are pre-made and in the fridge, get them out to let the olive oil return to liquid 30 – 60 minutes ahead of time.
  2. Prepare the dressing by whisking together all ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.
  3. To make the salad, make a nice bed of spinach, then top with chopped cheeses, tomatoes, avocado, onion, walnuts and bacon.
  4. Drizzle with dressing and enjoy!

Notes

RECIPE SOURCE: http://www.sumptuousspoonfuls.com/

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