SPINACH AND BASIL SALAD WITH PINE NUT DRESSING
This salad has fresh spinach and basil leaves and is topped with a creamy pine nut dressing. From the R.S.V.P. section of a May 1989 issue of Bon Appetit. It was requested from Woodrow's Bar and Grill in Princeton, New Jersey.
Provided by Leslie in Texas
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
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Randy Mccurtain
mr@hotmail.comThis salad is a great way to use up leftover spinach. It's also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
Nusrat Afrin
a.nusrat82@yahoo.comThis salad is delicious! I will definitely be making it again.
Chessie May Schoolcraft
schoolcraft.c62@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of spinach salads, but this one is really good. The dressing is amazing.
Kenneth Koomson
k80@gmail.comThis salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love it!
Zacharia Stokes
stokes@hotmail.comI've made this salad for potlucks and it's always a hit. Everyone loves it!
Gana Amgad
amgad95@aol.comThis salad is a great way to impress your guests. It's elegant and delicious.
sameer lama
sameerl26@hotmail.comThis salad is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth it. The flavors are amazing and the presentation is beautiful.
Klevisa Gjoka
k@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of pine nuts, but I still really enjoyed this salad. The dressing is so good that it makes up for the pine nuts.
Nura Cabdirahman
nura-c33@gmail.comThis salad is a great make-ahead meal. You can make it the night before and it will still be delicious the next day.
Piash Majumdar
pm17@hotmail.frI love this salad because it's so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your own taste.
Sanju Simran
sanju-simran81@gmail.comThis salad is a great way to use up leftover spinach. It's also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
Jack durham
durham-jack57@yahoo.comI've been looking for a new spinach salad recipe and this one is perfect. It's simple to make and the flavors are amazing.
Danel mbewe
mbewe_d@gmail.comThis salad is perfect for a summer picnic. It's light and refreshing, and the dressing is tangy and flavorful.
Parvez Ahmed
ahmed@hotmail.frI made this salad for my family and they all loved it. It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Munir Mahmud
munirm@aol.comThis salad is delicious! I love the combination of spinach, basil, and pine nuts. The dressing is also very good.
Ronald Sarkodie
sarkodieronald64@gmail.comThis is my new favorite salad! It's light and refreshing, and the dressing is to die for.
hahaha haha
haha.hahaha@aol.comI've made this salad several times now and it's always a hit. The dressing is so flavorful and the salad is so refreshing.
Neli Aepite
a.n11@yahoo.comThis salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use fresh or frozen spinach.
Khokhar Lala
lala.khokhar@yahoo.comI'm not usually a fan of spinach salads, but this one changed my mind. The combination of flavors and textures was amazing.
Sami Saifi
saifi.s@gmail.comThis salad was a hit at my last dinner party! The flavors of the spinach, basil, and pine nuts were perfectly balanced, and the dressing was light and refreshing.