Side Dish and Main Course
Side Dish and Main Course
CRANBERRY SPINACH
INGREDIENTS
SALAD
1 tablespoon butter
¾ cup almonds, blanched and slivered
1 pound spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size
pieces
1 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
½ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons minced onion
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ cup white wine vinegar
¼ cup cider vinegar
½ cup vegetable oil
INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1
In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook and stir almonds in butter until lightly toasted.
Remove from heat, and let cool.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, onion, paprika, white wine vinegar, cider
vinegar, and vegetable oil. Toss with spinach just before serving.
Step 3
In a large bowl, combine the spinach with the toasted almonds and cranberries.
INSTRUCTIONS
Place pork in a shallow dish. Add salad dressing; turn to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 8 hours. Combine
strawberries, vinegar and sugar; cover and refrigerate.
Preheat oven to 425°. Drain and wipe off pork, discarding marinade. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large cast-
iron or other ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork; brown on all sides.
Bake until a thermometer reads 145°, 15-20 minutes. Remove from skillet; let stand 5 minutes. Meanwhile, add broth
to skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add
strawberry mixture. Heat through.
Place greens on a serving platter; sprinkle with cheese. Slice pork; arrange over greens. Top with strawberry
mixture.