Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Spinach Salad with Warm Maple Dressing

High cholesterol level can lead to severe heart attack. To keep your heart healthy you need to include low cholesterol spinach-salad1foods in your diet. A healthy diet is needed to keep your cholesterol level low. So try the following low cholesterol recipe & maintain your healthy heart.

Ingredients:
  1. Extra virgin olive oil- 2 tsp
  2. Pecan- 2 tbsp (diced)
  3. Cucumber- 1 (cut into fine pieces)
  4. Cider vinegar- ¼ cup
  5. Shallot- 1 (diced)
  6. Spinach (fresh) – 1 pound (torn)/baby spinach 12 cup
  7. Smoke cheese (shredded) – ¼ cup
  8. Salt- As per taste
  9. Pure maple syrup- 2 tbsp
  10. Pepper (freshly ground) – According to taste

Direction:
  • Take a small sized dry skillet & toast the pecans on medium temperature for almost 2-3 minutes (till ambrosial) & remember to sit occasionally.
  • Now take it off from the heat & place it in a small size bowl.
  • Allow it cool down well.
  • In another bowl add the cucumber along with spinach & toss well.
  • Take a small sized skillet & heat oil on the medium temperature.
  • Pour the shallot & stir well.
  • Allow it to cook till you get the soft texture (for almost 4-5 minutes).
  • Pour the maple syrup along with the vinegar & let it boil.
  • Sprinkle the salt & pepper for seasoning.
  • Instantly add the dressing on cucumber & spinach.
  • Toss well for the proper coating & scatter the toasted pecans along with the cheese before serving.

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