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Pine-Nut Salad Spears

Pine-Nut Salad Spears
This elegant take on salad makes the perfect starter.
Pair with: Unoaked Chardonnay
Recipe:
Ingredients

• 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• About 12 oz. romaine lettuce leaves
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Photo by: Lisa Romerein

Pine-Nut Salad Spears

Pine-Nut Salad Spears
This elegant take on salad makes the perfect starter.
Pair with: Unoaked Chardonnay
Recipe:
Ingredients

• 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• About 12 oz. romaine lettuce leaves
• 3 tablespoons finely shredded parmesan cheese
  

Preparation
1. Crush 1/3 cup nuts into a paste using a mortar and pestle. Add mustard, vinegar, shallot, honey, salt, and oil; mix until blended. Chill lettuce leaves until ready to serve.
2. Put lettuce leaves on a platter and drizzle with dressing, then sprinkle with cheese and remaining nuts. less