Spinach Basil Salad With Pine Nut Dressing

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 5 ounces toasted pine nuts, pureed
• 1 whole egg
• 1 large shallot, minced
• 1/4 ounce lemon juice
• 3 ounces balsamic vinegar
• 10 ounces olive oil
• 20 ounces spinach
• 96 basil leaves
• 4 ounces shaved aged provolone cheese or 4 ounces good parmesan cheese
• 4 ounces toasted pine nuts

Recipe

• 1 dressing-put pine nut in a food processor add whole egg,shallots, and lemon juice,puree.
• 2 slowly add oil in a stream alternate with vinegar till all is incorporated.
• 3 season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 salad-- on 8 plates arrange 2 1/2 ounces of spinach leaves and 12 basil leaves.
• 5 divide dressing over the salads.
• 6 top with 1 tablespoon of cheese and 1 tablespoon of pine nuts.