Delicious Spinach Salad Recipes:
Roast Shallot, Spinach & Parmesan 

I love spinach salad recipes. Tasty and healthy, this roasted shallot, spinach and parmesan salad is one of my favourites. Parmesan is a great partner for spinach while the roast shallots make the salad unusual and delicious. This recipe will serve four people as a side salad

Ingredients:
8 shallots
Extra virgin olive oil
Balsamic vinegar
Parmesan or other hard vegetarian cheese shavings – about 25-50g (1-2oz)
Large bunch of baby spinach leaves
Juice of ½ lemon (about 2 tablespoons)


Method:
1. Peel the shallots and toss in a bowl with about a half tablespoon of olive oil, a splash of balsamic vinegar and some salt and pepper. Transfer to a baking tray and roast for 15-20 minutes at 200C/390F/Gas6 until browned and softened.

2. Combine with the rest of the ingredients, toss and serve.


You may notice that I've used very little oil in this spinach salad recipes.  I find that the shallots, when cooked, have a delicious glaze which coats the spinach nicely when tossed.  I feel I don't need to add any additional olive oil to the bowl but go ahead and add a little more if you feel it needs it.


 

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