Spinach Salad in Parmesan Frico Cups (Giada De Laurentiis)

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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Recipe by 2Bleu

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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READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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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