Warm Spinach And Pine Nut Salad Recipes

WARM SPINACH AND BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the spinach and basil in a large salad bowl.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and pine nuts; mix well.
• Sauté until the pine nuts are brown.
• Add the prosciutto; mix well.
• Cook just until heated through, stirring constantly.
• Pour over the spinach mixture, tossing to coat.
• Season with the salt and pepper; sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.

WARM SPINACH SALAD WITH BACON AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp of oil in heavy frying pan over medium- high heat until hot, but not smoking.
• Add the bacon and saute, stirring occasionally for 4 mins or until browned.
• Reduce heat to a minimum, add pine nuts and cook for 1 min, stirring occasionally Add the garlic and cook, stirring for 30 seconds.
• Add the spinach, vinegar and remaining tbsp of oil and cook, tossing gently for 15 seconds, or until the spinach is warm and a bit wilted.
• Transfer to serving plates, sprinkle with parmesan and serve immediately.

WARM SPINACH AND PINE NUT SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Toss the spinach and basil in a large salad bowl. Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over med. heat. Add the garlic and pine nuts. Saute' until the pine nuts are slighly brown. Stir in the prosciutto. Cook for 1 minute. Toss the spinach and basil with the warm dressing. Sprinkle with the cheese. Serve immediately. May sprinkle with freshly ground pepper.

BABY SPINACH & PINE NUT SALAD WITH CREAMY BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• FOR THE DRESSING.
• Cook the bacon in a non stick pan over a high heat for about 5 minutes or until crispy.
• Place the bacon, mayonnaise and water in a food processor and process until the bacon is finely chopped.
• FOR THE SALAD.
• Place the eggs in a saucepan of cold water, bring to the boil and cook for 7 minutes.
• Rinse the eggs under cold water, peel and cut into wedges.
• In the pan you used to cook the bacon, cook the pinenuts over a medium/high heat for 1-2 minutes until toasted- beware they burn easily.
• TO SERVE.
• Place the spinach on a serving plate, scatter with the pine nuts and egg wedges.
• Drizzle with the dressing.

SPINACH AND BASIL SALAD WITH PINE NUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Dressing:.
• Puree 1/2 cup pine nuts in processor; add egg, shallot and lemon juice and puree.
• Gradually add oil and vinegar alternately through feed tube and blend until smooth; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
• Salad:.
• Toss spinach and basil in large bowl .
• Thin dressing with water if desired and spoon enough dressing over greens to season to taste and toss.
• Divide greens among plates, top with cheese and remaining pine nuts and serve.