Carrot Ginger Soup with Cranberry-Almond Salad - Fourth Trimester

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/2 onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 4 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 lb sweet potato, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 lb Yukon Gold potato, peeled and chopped
• 4 cups chicken, vegetable broth, or water
• 5 oz baby spinach
• 1/4 cup almonds
• 1/2 small bunch Italian parsley
• 1/4 c dried cranberries (or other dried fruit)
• 2 tsp sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp shallot, minced
• 1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp honey
• black pepper
• salt