Mixed Greens with Pine Nuts and Mustard Dressing
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With piquant cheese, tender toasted pine nuts and crunchy, crisp greens, this salad is simple yet pleasing.
Servings: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per each of 6 servings: about | - |
| cal | 178 |
| pro | 8 g |
| total fat | 15 g |
| sat. fat | 4 g |
| carb | 8 g |
| fibre | 4 g |
| chol | 8 mg |
| sodium | 307 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 11% |
| iron | 18% |
| vit A | 25% |
| vit C | 28% |
| folate | 47% |
Suggested Recipes
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8 cups (2 L) torn mixed salad greens
Half red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup (125 mL) toasted pine nuts
1/2 cup (125 mL) crumbled blue cheese
Mustard Dressing:
2 tbsp (25 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp (25 mL) red_wine_vinegar
1 tbsp (15 mL) grainy mustard
1/4 tsp (1 mL) each dried rosemary, salt and pepper
Preparation:
Mustard Dressing: In small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, rosemary, salt and pepper. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 3 days.)
In large bowl, combine greens, onion and pine nuts; pour dressing over top and toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.
Additional Information
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Tip: Toast pine nuts in toaster oven or in dry skillet over medium heat.
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