A NICE SALAD FOR A GREAT WEATHER - SPINACH WITH LUKEWARM OLIVE OIL SALAD RECIPE

Finally the weather is getting better and it’s time to enjoy it on the terrace with a nice salad and an icy-cold drink. This is one of the salads that I usually make a lot at home because we love it - it doesn’t come from my previous life in Spain or from any of my visits afterwards. To discover where I tried this salad for the first time, we have to go north on the map of Spain, through the Great Pyrenees and end our trip in the marvelous France.

INGREDIENTS:

- 230 grams (about 8oz) of spinach leaves

-  85 grams (about 3oz) of diced goat cheese 

- 2/3 cup of shelled walnuts (I break large walnuts into 2-3 pieces).

- 1/3 cup of cranberry raisins 

- 2/3 cup of olive oil

- 1 cup of diced onion

- Salt to taste. One or two pinches of salt, but please don’t overdo it since the goat cheese already has a fair amount of sodium.

1/ In a medium frying pan, add the olive oil and place it on the stove at medium heat.

2/ Once the oil is hot, add the diced onion and with a wooden spoon spread it out evenly in the frying pan. Lower the heat a bit and stir frequently. Be careful, we need the onion to get golden but not brown.

3/ When the onion starts getting golden, add the salt and stir for a moment and then immediately transfer the contents to a small bowl that we will put aside so the mixture can cool.

4/ In a salad bowl or tray, add / spread the spinach leaves.

5/ Now spread the walnuts and raisins on top.

6/ Dice the goat cheese and set it aside.

7/ Now that the mixture of oil and onion has cooled a bit but is still warm, it’s the moment to spread it evenly over the spinach. 

8/ Immediately, spread the diced goat cheese over the salad.

9/ The salad is ready to serve.

This salad will be the queen of your table in your gatherings due to its beautiful look and amazing taste. Three tips:

- The salad has to be eaten when the oil is still lukewarm and not cold.

- Once you add the oil to the salad, this has to be served immediately since the spinach leaves go limp.

- Once you bring the salad to the table so people can see how beautiful it is, mix the contents before serving.

I hope you liked this recipe that is super easy and delicious. Ah! please don’t forget to comment and share. Thank you and buen provecho! 

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