Pine Nut Salad

This Pine Nut Salad is a refreshing and nutrient-dense dish, perfect for a light lunch or a side. With a delightful mix of greens, roasted pine nuts, and a zesty dressing, it embodies the flavors of the Paleo diet.

Ingredients

• Baby spinach - 100 grams
• Arugula - 50 grams
• Cherry tomatoes - 100 grams, halved
• Cucumber - 1 medium, diced
• Red onion - 1/4 medium, thinly sliced
• Pine nuts - 30 grams, toasted
• Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
• Apple cider vinegar - 1 tablespoon
• Garlic - 1 clove, minced
• Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
• Black pepper - 1/4 teaspoon

Steps

1. Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine the baby spinach, arugula, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, and thinly sliced red onion.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
4. Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to combine.
5. Sprinkle the toasted pine nuts on top of the salad and serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 300
• Protein: 6 g
• Carbs: 14 g
• Fiber: 4 g
• Sugar: 3 g
• Sodium: 150 mg
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Total Fat: 25 g
• Saturated Fat: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
• Water: 0.5 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in antioxidants from spinach and tomatoes.
• High in healthy fats from pine nuts and olive oil.

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