Spinach Salad with Dates

Spinach Salad with Dates
Spinach Salad with Dates
"It's everything I want in a salad: sweet, crunchy, and bright." —Claire Saffitz, assistant food editor
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  • Served Person: 4 servings
Salad Brunch Side Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy High Fiber Lunch Date Spinach Spring Summer Healthy Vegan Bon Appétit Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher Small Plates
  • pepper
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • salt
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
  • 3/4 cup chopped dates
  • 2 pitted dates
  • 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided
  • 4 thinly sliced large shallots
  • 1 trimmed bunch flat-leaf spinach
  • Carbohydrate 58 g(19%)
  • Fat 33 g(51%)
  • Fiber 8 g(33%)
  • Protein 5 g(11%)
  • Saturated Fat 2 g(11%)
  • Sodium 610 mg(25%)
  • Calories 518

Preparation Blend 2 pitted dates, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest, and 1/4 cup lime juice in a blender until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and cook 4 thinly sliced large shallots, stirring often, until golden brown and crisp, 5–7 minutes; drain on paper towels and season with salt. Toss 1 trimmed bunch flat-leaf spinach and 3/4 cup chopped dates with dressing. Top with shallots.

Preparation Blend 2 pitted dates, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest, and 1/4 cup lime juice in a blender until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and cook 4 thinly sliced large shallots, stirring often, until golden brown and crisp, 5–7 minutes; drain on paper towels and season with salt. Toss 1 trimmed bunch flat-leaf spinach and 3/4 cup chopped dates with dressing. Top with shallots.