Spinach and Pine Nut Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• Spinach

  raw

  2 cup or 60g

• Pine nuts

  dried

  ⅛ cup or 17g

• Balsamic vinegar

  2 tbsp or 32g

• Olive oil

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Salt

  table

  ¼ tsp or 2g

• Black pepper

  ground

  ¼ tsp or 0.5g

Directions

1. Place the spinach in a large salad bowl.
2. In a small skillet over medium heat, toast the pine nuts until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent burning. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, oil, salt, and black pepper to make the vinaigrette. Adjust to taste.
4. Drizzle the balsamic vinaigrette over the spinach and toss gently to coat the leaves evenly.
5. Sprinkle the toasted pine nuts over the salad and serve immediately.