Orange Spinach Salad

Ingredients

Dressing:

• 1/2 cup of extra virgin pine nut oil
• 2 tablespoons of cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon of raw cane sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon of butter and 1/2 cup of coarsely chopped walnuts for garnish

Salad:

• 1 package of baby spinach
• 2 medium-size cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 oranges, peeled and sliced into rounds
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings

Process

Place all dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well. Refrigerate for several hours. Toss the oranges, cucumbers, spinach and onions together in a large salad bowl. Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add walnuts and saute until crisp and slightly browned. Remove from heat and toss with 1/4 teaspoon of salt; set aside. Just before serving, pour dressing over the salad, add the walnuts and toss it all.