Hot spinach salad w/salmon

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsFresh spinach
1cupExtra-virgin olive oil
1teaspoonChopped fresh ginger
1tablespoonCaribe (crushed N. New Mexico hot red chile)
cupRaspberry or red wine vinegar
1tablespoonSugar
3tablespoonsDijon-style mustard
¾teaspoonSalt
½cupWhipping cream
cupChopped fresh dill
½poundsSmoked salmon; slice very thin
6slicesRed onion; very thin, separate into rings

Directions

Rinse spinach very well and discard stems and any tough or wilted leaves.

Heat ¼ cup oil in a large, heavy skillet or wok. When oil is hot, add spinach, caribe and ginger. Cook over medium high heat, stirring, just until spinach is wilted, but not fully cooked. Set aside. In a small saucepan, combine remaining ¾ cup oil, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and cream. Heat until almost simmering, then remove from heat and stir in dill.

Divide hot spinach (reheat if necessary) among 6 plates; top with smoked salmon slices. Divide dressing evenly among salads, drizzling it uniformly over each. Garnish with onion rings and serve. Makes 6 servings.

From the <Hotter Than Hell!>, by Jane Butel, ISBN 0-89586-646-3 (0-89586-542-4 paperback). Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .