I can totally admit it, I'm a girl that can get excited about a good salad dressing! There is no shame here. It totally makes the salad, in my opinion.
I went out the other night and had a salad that sounded really good. The dressing just didn't do it for me, so sad. Glad I had an appetizer because I didn't touch the salad.
Pine Nuts and Parmesan Cheese= Love! Two of my favorite things together in a really simple, fresh dressing. Perfect. This would be a great balance served with something rich. Or, add some grilled chicken for a quick meal. Recipe adapted from Sunset Magazine December 2011.
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
freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese~ for garnish
Crush 1/3 cup pine nuts using a mortar and pestle. Add mustard, vinegar, shallot, honey, salt, pepper, and oil; mix until blended.
Finish salad with remaining pine nuts and cheese.
*If you don't have a mortar and pestle, use a small food processor.
