Name: Spinach Salad in Parmesan Frico Cups (Giada De Laurentiis)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon orange juice; 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon orange zest; 1 teaspoon honey; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup grated parmesan cheese; 4 ounces baby spinach leaves (about 4 cups); 1 orange, cut into segments; 1/3 cup almonds, sliced and toasted; 1/2 red onion, chopped

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Spinach Salad in Parmesan Frico Cups (Giada De Laurentiis) created by Sharon123

You can add a dash of fresh herbs such as thyme, basil, parsley, and/or oregano to the frico during cooking to spice them up a bit for added flavor.

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ingredients

Citrus Vinaigrette
¹⁄₄ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon orange juice
¹⁄₂ teaspoon lemon zest
¹⁄₂ teaspoon orange zest
1 teaspoon honey
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon black pepper
Parmesan Frico Cups
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
Spinach Salad
4 ounces baby spinach leaves (about 4 cups)
1 orange, cut into segments
¹⁄₃ cup almonds, sliced and toasted
¹⁄₂ red onion, chopped

directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. CITRUS VINAIGRETTE: Combine all the ingredients in a jar or a tight-sealing plastic container. Shake to blend.
FRICO CUPS: Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet. Place 4 (1/4-cup) mounds of Parmesan cheese on the mat and gently tap down until each mound is flat and about 5 inches in diameter. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
Meanwhile, invert a muffin pan onto the counter. Working quickly, use a thin spatula to transfer each of the Frico onto the inverted muffin tin (to form upside-down cups). Let cool until firm, about 5 minutes.
SALAD & ASSEMBLY: In a large bowl, combine all the spinach salad ingredients. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and toss to combine. Divide the salad among the Parmesan Frico Cups. Serve immediately.

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review by sugar_addict

3/5/2009

i first saw this on the food network-- giada de laurentis made it in her "single serving" party episode. i brought it to a work party and got rave reviews--- the imperfection of the cups just makes it that much more charming! one thing i definitely want to suggest is using mini muffin molds... it's not like you can stick one of these things in your mouth whole and it's a little weird to be eating out of something so small like this with a fork! but, great recipe-- definitely an impressive presentation!!

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photo by Sharon123

1/20/2008

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review by Sharon123

1/20/2008

Yummy salad! I had a little trouble with the parmesan cups, they wouldn't mold well to the muffin tin. I so enjoyed all the flavors and textures! Thank you! Made for Photo tag.

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review by anme7039

12/30/2007

I LOVE these parm. cups. I always try to make these but I never can get them to form into a cup until I came across this recipe... DUH use flipped over muffin tins, why didnt I think of that??? Anyways the vinaigretta was lovely I did add a tad but more orange juice and a bit less oil. I toasted the almonds in the microwave and had a lovely quick and easy salad that looks quite impressive!

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creation by 2Bleu

12/18/2007

You can add a dash of fresh herbs such as thyme, basil, parsley, and/or oregano to the frico during cooking to spice them up a bit for added flavor.