This delicious salad will nurture your love for sensory pleasures of the palette. The sweet, crunchy flavor of honey-glazed walnuts contrasts with the pungent Gorgonzola cheese and fresh spinach. Enjoy as an appetizer or light summer entrée.

Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients
2 pounds fresh spinach, washed and stemmed
1 cup honey-glazed walnuts (see instructions below)
½ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
½ cup currants
3 tablespoons poppy seed dressing (see recipe below)

Toss all ingredients together and arrange on chilled plates.

Honey-Glazed Walnuts

Ingredients
½ teaspoon ghee (Find recipe here)
1 cup walnut pieces
1 tablespoon honey

Heat the ghee to the smoking point in a skillet. Toss in the walnuts and sauté for 2 minutes, until golden. Add the honey and coat the walnuts well. Let cool completely before using.

Poppy Seed Dressing

Makes about ¾ cup

Ingredients
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon Bragg’s Liquid Aminos or tamari sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ cup orange juice
¼ cup plain yogurt (lowfat or nonfat)
1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Combine all the ingredients in a small jar and shake well. The dressing can be stored in the refrigerator for several days.