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Baby Spinach and Pea Shoot Salad with a Honey Lemon Vinaigrette

Baby Spinach and Pea Shoot Salad with a Honey Lemon Vinaigrette

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    Bevi's Notes: This is a wonderful melding of ingredients for any young Spring green, including watercress, baby lettuces, and this combination. I tasted a similar salad in a restaurant in Truro, Mass. and...

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Serves 2

2 large handfuls young pea shoots Ask a question about this ingredient

2 handfuls baby spinach Ask a question about this ingredient

1/4 cup chopped and roasted pistachios Ask a question about this ingredient

12 pieces thinly shaved Grana Padano or Parmesan cheese Ask a question about this ingredient

juice of 1/2 large lemon Ask a question about this ingredient

1/4 cup fruity olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon honey Ask a question about this ingredient

sea salt and pepper to taste for the vinaigrette Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Wash the greens and dry them very throughly. Place them in a mixing bowl. Add the pistachio nuts and the cheese.

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  2. To the lemon juice, add the honey and mix together thoroughly. Then whisk in the olive oil until the vinaigrette is emulsified. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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  3. Pout the dressing over the salad and lightly and carefully toss. Transfer to a serving bowl.

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14 Comments on Baby Spinach and Pea Shoot Salad with a Honey Lemon Vinaigrette

Oldies_joemare_bd Reply

Beautiful, I love the fresh simple flavors. Delicious.

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Thank you! I plan to try with kale and a few other additions.

Ab_sum Reply

This just looks and tastes like spring captured in a bowl! Lovely!!

Chocolate_peppermint_truffle_cookies_032 Reply

Beautiful! And such a perfect springy salad. Planning to make this soon!

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I hope you enjoy it!

Sausage2 Reply

Oh, this does just sing spring to me!

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I feel the same way!

Lorigoldsby Reply

had this for lunch...lovely touch with the pistachios instead of other, more commonly used nuts. (although i added a bit of bacon and a runny egg to make it a main dish)

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Bacon and egg is always a good thing. I'm glad you liked it!

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Thanks!

Oldies_joemare_bd Reply

I have to try this salad, looks so fresh and delicious.

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Let me know how it goes.

Img_2764 Reply

Lovely!

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