Reckless Cooking

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Salad:Easy Spinach Salad With Citrus Vinaigrette (Giada)

Loved the dressing with a few changes to make it a little more hearty.

For Salad

1 10 oz bag of spinach

2 tomatoes diced

A handful of pasta boiled al dente

1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted (optional)

1/2 red onion thinly sliced

Salt

Pepper

Parmesan/ Any Italian cheese combination

For Citrus Vinaigrette

1/4 cup oil (preferably olive oil)

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice (or whatever other citrus fruit you are using)

Zest from both lemon and oranges

1 teaspoon honey

1 teaspoon thyme, dried or fresh

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Combine all ingredients for vinaigrette, except oil and cheese. Whisk in oil until well combined. Combine salad ingredients. Toss with dressing. Top with grated Parmesan.

Add red chilli flakes to the pasta, add to the entire mixture.