Spinach and Asparagus Salad

This super-easy salad is made with spinach, asparagus, olives and pine nuts. Serve as lunch or dinner.

(Make 4 serves)

Amount Per Serving: 323 Calories, 6 g. Carbohydrates, 33 g. Fat, 4 g. Protein

Ingredients:

• 3 bunches of spinach
• 2 1/2 cups of asparagus, trimmed and cut into small pieces
• 1 cup of kalamata olives, deseed by cutting down the center lengthwise
• 1/2 cup of pine nuts, toasted (See Note)

Dressing:

• 1/2 cup of olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 tsp. of red pepper flakes
• 2 Tbsp. of fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• Juice of 1 lemon

Preparation:

• Quickly blanch asparagus and set aside.
• In medium-sized bowl, combine spinach, asparagus, and olives.
• Whisk all ingredients of dressing together, pour over salad, and top with toasted pine nuts.
• Note: To toast pine nuts: Add pine nuts in dry skillet over medium-low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.

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