Spinach Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

Ingredients:

• Baby Spinach Leaves – 300 gms, stems and yellow leaves removed, well rinsed and dried
• Spring Onions – 4, chopped
• Oranges – 4, segmented
• Sunflower Seeds – 50 gms

For the Blue Cheese Dressing:

• Full-Flavoured Blue Cheese (Roquefort) – 125 gms, crumbled
• Greek Yogurt – 200 gms
• White Wine Vinegar – 1 tblsp
• Onion – 1/2, grated
• Fresh Chives – 1/2 bunch, chopped
• Salt and Pepper

Method:

1. To make the dressing, put the blue cheese, yogurt, vinegar and onion in a blender.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Add the chives and blend again.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Cover and chill until required.
6. Place the spinach leaves and spring onions in a salad bowl.
7. Add half the dressing and toss well.
8. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with the orange segments and sprinkle some sunflower seeds.
9. Spoon over the remaining dressing over individual salad bowls.
10. Serve.