Warm Spinach Salad
Serves: 5
Irma Bergnaum
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
55
Spice
56
Sweetness
46
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Wash and dry spinach (or buy bagged, pre-washed spinach)
2
Small dice (1/4" x 1/4") the pancetta, crisp iton low heat and drain off the fat, reserving 2 tablespoons
3
Set aside
4
Crumble the blue cheese and set aside Zest the lemons then cut in half and juice
5
In a saucepan boil 2 cups salt water
6
Blanch the lemon zest by dropping it into boiling water for 10-20 seconds
7
Remove zest and immediately run under cold water
8
Set aside
9
Saute the minced shallots in reserved fat until translucent
10
Add half of the capers, half of the blanched zest and 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper
11
Warm over heat
12
In a bowl toss the spinach, remaining capers, pancetta and crumbled cheese
13
Toss the salad with warm dressing Garnish with remaining zest and toasted almonds and serve immediately