Figs, Walnuts and Spinach Salad

Ingredients

• 1/2 medium onion, sliced thin
• 2 TBS white wine or apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup hot water
• 5 oz baby spinach
• 2 TBS balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 tsp honey
• 2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
• salt and cracked black pepper to taste
• 8 dried figs, sliced
• 2 TBS chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Slice onion and let sit for at least 5 minutes to enhance its health-promoting properties.
2. Marinate sliced onion in 2 TBS white wine or apple cider vinegar and hot water for 10 minutes while preparing rest of ingredients.
3. Rinse and dry baby spinach. If you have a salad spinner that is best, otherwise, dry with paper towels. This will avoid dressing getting diluted.
4. Whisk together balsamic vinegar, honey, salt and pepper, drizzling in the olive oil a little at a time at the end. Drain the liquid in which the onions were marinating. Toss spinach, onions, walnuts, and figs with dressing and serve.

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