Spinach-Apricot Salad
Ingredients:
8 cups torn fresh pre-washed baby spinach
1/3 cup dried apricots, snipped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced or minced
4 tsp balsamic vinegar
salt
Fresh ground black pepper
2 tbsp toasted slivered almonds
1 package Rossi Pasta Radiatore or Rotini Trio
DIRECTIONS:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. While pasta is cooking, remove stems from spinach, if desired.
3. In a large bowl combine spinach and apricots; set aside.
4. In a 12 inch skillet heat oil over medium heat, cook and stir garlic in hot oil until golden brown.
5. Stir in vinegar.
6. Bring to boiling; remove from heat.
7. Add the spinach mixture.
8. Return to heat and toss mixture in skillet for 1 minute or until spinach is just wilted.
9. Mix pasta and salad mix.
10. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
11. Sprinkle with almonds.
Serve immediately.
Serves 4
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