Spinach & Orange Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 C buttermilk
• 1 T fresh lemon juice
• 1 T olive oil
• 1 T minced shallots
• 1 T minced fresh dill
• 1 T minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lb fresh baby spinach, rinsed well, dried and stems removed
• 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can hearts of palm, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch rings
• 2 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented
• 1/3 C pine nuts, lightly toasted

Directions

1. In a bowl whisk together the buttermilk, lemon juice and oil. Add the shallots, dill, parsley, salt, and pepper, and mix well. In a large salad bowl, combine the baby spinach and hearts of palm. Toss with the dressing to taste, and divide the greens among 6 salad plates. Decoratively arrange the orange segments on each salad, and top with the toasted pine nuts. Drizzle additional dressing, if desired. Serve.

recipe from: foodtv.com, 3/7/04