Unfortunately I couldn't get a great photo of this salad, but I had to share it anyway because it was so tasty! It's perfect for winter - citrus contributes sunny, bright flavor; dates, a sweet chew; hardy baby greens make the salad feel more hefty and appropriate for cold months; and walnut oil adds a great nutty flavor. I'd never used walnut oil before, but I love it - the flavor really comes through without being overly intense or bitter. If you want to pump up the walnut flavor, you could add toasted walnuts for crunch -- I went with pine nuts because that's what I had on hand, which was also a great choice.
Winter Salad with Oranges, Dates, and Pine Nuts
Serves 2-3
For the dressing:
2 T walnut oil
1 T balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
For the salad:
3 larges dates, coarsely chopped
1 large orange, supremed
1 small palmful of pine nuts
A few handfuls of greens - I used a 50/50 blend of baby spinach and baby arugula
What a wonderful winter salad. I love the combination of oranges and dates.
ReplyDeleteI actually like the sound of this salad despite my reservation about dates. Great salad idea!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sara for visiting my site and leaving a comment :)... Do try to make dosa at home...
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting salad... never used dates in my salad.. will try this one....