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Purple Flash Spinach Salad





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Makes 6 servings

Notes: Other purple-blue flowers you can use include borage, chive, and sage. Rinse and drain flowers. Pull petals from dianthus, and blossoms from rosemary and lavender.

 1/3 cup slivered almonds
 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
 2 quarts (6 to 8 oz.) baby spinach leaves, rinsed and drained
 2 tablespoons rosemary blossoms
 1 cup purple or pink dianthus petals
 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh lavender blossoms (see notes) or 2 1/4 teaspoons dried lavender
  Salt and pepper
Step 1
1

In an 8- to 10-inch frying pan over medium heat, shake or stir almonds until golden, about 3 minutes. Pour from pan into a wide shallow bowl.

Step 2
2

To bowl, add oil, vinegar, 1 tablespoon water, and mustard; mix.

Step 3
3

Add spinach, rosemary blossoms, dianthus petals, and lavender. Mix and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 94Calories from Fat 83
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.7g14%

Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 51mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 3.1g2%

Dietary Fiber 1.3g6%
Protein 2.6g6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.