The spinach salad currently on the menu at Planter’s House is deceptively simple, but it’s all about balance. Sweet heat from the fruity, spicy guajillo chile vinaigrette works well with earthy flavors of roasted squash and spinach. Pomegranate seeds help counter the heat, and their tart flavor works well with the rich, crumbled goat cheese. This is a salad where each ingredient has a chance to shine.
This article appears in January 2014.

