Spinach Salad with Stewed Tomatoes, Feta Cheese
with Pistachio Dressing
It was my first week on the new job, and the bf's dad was in town staying with us for a few of days. In an effort to avoid eating out all week (yes people, I'm watching my waistline these days as I need to don a bikini in four short weeks) I offered to make us all dinner. Knowing that I needed this meal to be simple and quick, and also knowing I am WAY behind on my blog posts, I decided that a CG salad needed to be part of the meal. I also decided that I would make a couple racks of lamb seeing as it's the favorite meat among the group. After going for a really great run, I came back not wanting anything heavy- too bad I already decided on lamb for dinner. So, I figured I'd keep the lamb as simple as possible, and turn the salad into an accompanying dish, choosing ingredients that one often finds in a lamb dish itself. Turned out that this tactic worked really well and this salad is really good. You can easily serve it on it's own or pair it with another dish if lamb isn't your thing. But if it is, you've found yourself a new meal. Hope you enjoy. Bon appetit!
Ingredients: (serves 4)
- 3-4 cups baby spinach
- 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes
- 3oz sheep's milk feta, crumbled
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp pistachio nut meat
- salt & pepper to taste
Place pistachio meat in a small bowl. Using a muddling tool, grind nuts until they are about the size of peppercorns. Add olive oil, salt and pepper and mix together. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl combine spinach, tomatoes and pistachio dressing. Toss until evenly coated. Top with feta cheese. Serve and enjoy!
