Ingredients

Warm Maple Dressing

• 1/3 cup avocado oil

• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

• 1 1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

• 3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard

• 1/2 teaspoon honey

• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Salad

• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

• 1 (5-ounce) bunch spinach, stemmed and roughly chopped (about 8 cups), or 8 cups baby spinach (5 ounces)

• 1/2 cup thinly sliced unpeeled Honeycrisp apple (from 1 small [6-ounce] apple)

• 1/4 cup fresh blueberries

• 1 ounce feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/4 cup)

• Kosher salt, to taste

• Black pepper, to taste

Directions

Make the warm maple dressing:

1. Combine oil, vinegar, maple syrup, mustard, honey, paprika, salt, and pepper in a lidded glass jar. Process with an immersion blender until well combined, about 30 seconds, or seal with lid, and shake vigorously.

Make the Salad:

1. Heat a small skillet over medium-high. Add almonds; cook, stirring often, until toasted and golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat; transfer almonds to a plate, and set aside.

2. Toss together spinach, apple, blueberries, feta, and toasted almonds in a large heatproof bowl. Set aside.

3. Add dressing to skillet; heat over medium until it just begins to simmer, about 1 minute. Pour about 6 tablespoons warm dressing over salad, and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve salad with remaining warm dressing, if desired.