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Baby Spinach Salad with Peaches and Hazelnut Vinaigrette

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By , About.com Guide

Peaches and figs match well in this summer salad that brings out their sweetness.

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 Pound Baby Spinach
  • 2 Large Ripe Peaches, peeled, cut into segments
  • 1/4 Cup Hazelnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
  • 1/2 Red Onion, peeled, cut in half, and sliced thin
  • 1 Pint Fresh Figs, quartered
  • 4 Ounces Goat Cheese
  • 3 Tablespoons Hazelnut Oil
  • 1 Teaspoon Balsamic Vinegar
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste

Preparation:

Whisk together the hazelnut oil and balsamic vinegar. Just before serving, toss individual servings of baby spinach with a little vinaigrette, some peaches, red onions, and salt and pepper.

Place the dressed salad in the center of a small plate. Put two or three wedges of fig on top and crumble goat cheese over that. Sprinkle some chopped hazelnuts over the entire salad.

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