Ingredients

  • 14 ounces Baby Spinach
  • 1 pear, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup almonds, sliced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 3 ounces olive oil
  • pepper, to taste

Method

  • Toast the almonds in a small saucepan and place in a bowl.
  • Mix the water and sugar in the same saucepan and bring to a near-boil.
  • Adjust water, sugar, and temperature as needed.
  • Place the pears in the mixture until cooked thoroughly and place in another bowl.
  • Mix the vinegar, salt, Dijon mustard, oil, and pepper in another bowl with a fork or in a blender.
  • Wash and spin the baby spinach.
  • Toss the pears, dressing, almonds, and spinach and serve.