Whenever I’m invited to a dinner and asked to bring a dish, my go-to is typically a dellicious salad. Salads tend to be forgotten on the menu and I have no problem adding them to the table. Typically, when making a salad, we toss them in a bowl and they sometimes get forgotten. Well, this particular salad is guaranateed to impress your guest at your next dinner party.
I found this recipe here and wanted to try it myself. I love finiding recipes and making them my own and I encourage you all to do the same. I think I’ll add walnuts to it next time.
INGREDIENTS:
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1/3 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil*
- Kosher Salt & Ground Black Pepper
- 6 oz of Spinach
- 1 Large Shallot
- 4 oz of prosciutto
- 12 figs Hlaved
- 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese*
INSTRUCTIONS:
DRESSING:
- Whisk together the lemon juice and Dijon
- Slowly add the olive oil
- Season with salt and pepper
TOSS:
- Toss the spinach and shallots in a small bowl
- Add the dressing and toss
ARRANGE:
- Spread salad on board
- Add prosciutto and figs
- Sprinkle blue cheese
- Drizzle dressing
SERVE IMMEDIATELY!
* Items were locally sourced
Now, let’s pair this beautiful and delicious salad with the best wine. When I was trying to pair the best wine with this salad, I wanted to focus on one ingredient in the salad, blue cheese. Known for it’s tangy and sharp flavor, blue cheese is a great partner to Chardonnay’s fruit filled nature. In wine pairing, a good rule of thumb is “Opposites Attract.” Blue cheese’s intense flavors contrasts with Chardonnay’s smooth and refreshing profile. You are sure to enjoy this duo!
This is a very simple salad to make. Honestly, it’s all about the presentation. This will be in my summer meal rotation and would be great with grilled fish, shrimp, or lobster! Let me know if you try this simple salad board! What wine would you pair it with?
xoxo,
Starr
