Spinach Salad with Pomegranate Verjus Dressing

The spinach salad tastes best with fresh homemade Mendocino goat cheese.

1/3 cup Verjus
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup canola oil
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon pomegranate essence
2 tablespoons soft goat cheese
1 pound fresh spinach leaves
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

Combine first six ingredients for dressing.

Mix half the dressing with 1 tablespoon goat cheese.

Toss with spinach and pomegranate seeds. Add more dressing and goat cheese if needed.

Pat Daniels
Navarro Vineyards
Philo, CA