Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Salad recipes category.

Spinach Salad With Pinenuts Recipe.

Ingredients:

3 Cups Baby Spinach Leaves (Washed and Drained)
1 TBSP Butter
Pinch of Sea Salt
1/2 TSP Nutmeg (Grated)
1 TBSP Grapeseed Oil
6 Fresh Basil Leaves (Torn)
1 TBSP Pinenuts

Recipe Instructions:

Remove any stalks from the spinach and blanch for about 2 minutes in salted water.
After blanching, immediately put the spinach into a bowl of ice water to stop it from cooking any further, after 30 seconds, drain the spinach by squeezing it in a kitchen cloth.
After draining and removing the excess water, cut the spinach up coarsely, set aside.
In a large skillet, melt the butter over a medium heat.
Once the butter has melted, add the spinach, season with nutmeg and salt, drizzle with the olive oil and allow to marinate.
After 4 minutes, add the fresh basil and stir into the spinach.
Add the pine nuts to a small skillet with a dash of olive oil and toast briefly, about 4 minutes.
Serve spinach with the toasted pinenuts sprinkled across the top and enjoy.

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