Date Night Part 2: Cranberry Wine Spritzer and Spinach Salad with Balsamic Dressing

This is part two to my impromptu date night with Boyfriend. This light salad and refreshing drink went very well with the broiled salmon. These recipes were incredibly easy and no cooking involved.

Spinach Salad with Balsamic Dressing

3 tbsp olive oil
1.5 tbsp balsamic vinegar
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dijon mustard
salt pepper

1 bag baby spinach
1 pear, thinly sliced into strips
1/4 small onion, thinly sliced
10-12 walnuts, roughly chopped

In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, salt and pepper. Add the remaining ingredients into the bowl and toss to evenly coat and mix.

Cranberry Wine Spritzer

1 oz of raspberry liquor, I used Chambord
1/4 cup white wine, chilled, I used Boyfriend's Savagion Blanc
4-5 fresh cranberries

In a glass pour raspberry liquor and white wine and top with cranberries. I used champagne glasses to feel fancy, but it'll work just as easily in a wine glass. Cheers and enjoy!

-Akemi-chan