Spinach salad with dried tomatoes, parmesan, walnuts and prosciutto
- Total
- 28 min
- Prep / cook
- 20 / 8 min
- Servings
- 2
- Ingredients
- 8
- Per serving
- 275 kcal
Ingredients 8
Servings:
Spinach fresh
200
Gram
46.0
5.7g
7.3g
0.0g
Parmesan cheese
30
Gram
119.4
9.9g
0.0g
8.7g
prosciutto
50
Gram
110.5
13.0g
0.0g
6.5g
Walnuts
40
Gram
104.8
2.4g
2.2g
10.7g
Extra virgin olive oil
16
Milliliter
131.8
0.0g
0.0g
14.7g
Fresh lemon juice
30
Gram
3.6
0.1g
1.2g
0.0g
Mustard Dion
5
Gram
3.3
0.2g
0.4g
0.2g
Honey
10
Gram
30.4
0.0g
8.2g
0.0g
Steps 5
Introduction
Spinach Salad with Prosciutto and Salted Walnuts
A perfect balance of sweet, salty, and tangy flavors with a satisfying crunch.
Ingredients
The Base: Fresh baby spinach, prosciutto (cut into bite-sized pieces), sun-dried tomatoes in oil (chopped).
The Crunch: Whole walnuts and sea salt.
The Topping: Parmesan cheese (shaved into thin ribbons using a potato peeler).
The Dressing: Cold-pressed sunflower oil (or extra virgin olive oil), juice from ½ lemon, 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp honey, and salt.
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Prep the Spinach Wash the spinach thoroughly. Let it air-dry for 10–15 minutes. Drying the leaves properly ensures the dressing coats them evenly rather than sliding off.
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Toast the Walnuts Place the walnuts in a skillet over medium-low heat. Toast them for 7–8 minutes until fragrant. While toasting, sprinkle them generously with salt. Remove from heat and let them cool completely to reach maximum crunchiness.40 Gram Walnuts
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Create the Emulsion (Dressing) In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard and honey first until they form a smooth emulsion. Gradually add the oil, lemon juice, and salt. Whisk vigorously until the dressing is well-combined and glossy.10 Gram Honey
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Assemble the Salad In a large salad bowl, combine the dried spinach, prosciutto pieces, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and the toasted salted walnuts. Add the Parmesan shavings on top.50 Gram prosciutto 40 Gram Walnuts
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Toss and Serve Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to ensure every leaf is lightly coated. Bon Appétit!
Igor Gjozinski
3/2/2025
Updated on
5/7/2026
Public
Classification
Category:
Salad
Cuisine:
Not specified
Difficulty:
Medium
Servings:
2
Total Weight:
381g
Time Breakdown
Preparation
20m
Cooking
8m
Total Time
28m
Nutrition
2
275
Calories
2
15.7 g
Protein
2
9.6 g
Carbs
2
20.4 g
Fat
Sugar:
5 g
Fiber:
2.8 g
Saturated Fat:
5.8 g
Unsaturated Fat:
4.5 g
Trans Fat:
0 g
Cholesterol:
0 mg
Sodium:
83.9 mg
Calcium:
118.6 mg
Iron:
3.3mg
Potassium:
608mg
Salt:
0g
Spinach salad with dried tomatoes, parmesan, walnuts and prosciutto
Created on 3/2/2025
Total Time:
28m
Servings: 2
Difficulty: Medium
Category: Salad
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Calories: 275 | Protein: 15.7g | Carbs: 9.6g | Fat: 20.4g |
Ingredients
- 200 Gram Spinach fresh
- 30 Gram Parmesan cheese
- 50 Gram prosciutto
- 40 Gram Walnuts
- 16 Milliliter Extra virgin olive oil
- 30 Gram Fresh lemon juice
- 5 Gram Mustard Dion
- 10 Gram Honey
Instructions
Spinach Salad with Prosciutto and Salted Walnuts
A perfect balance of sweet, salty, and tangy flavors with a satisfying crunch.
Ingredients
The Base: Fresh baby spinach, prosciutto (cut into bite-sized pieces), sun-dried tomatoes in oil (chopped).
The Crunch: Whole walnuts and sea salt.
The Topping: Parmesan cheese (shaved into thin ribbons using a potato peeler).
The Dressing: Cold-pressed sunflower oil (or extra virgin olive oil), juice from ½ lemon, 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp honey, and salt.
Preparation
1. Prep the Spinach
Wash the spinach thoroughly. Let it air-dry for 10–15 minutes. Drying the leaves properly ensures the dressing coats them evenly rather than sliding off.
2. Toast the Walnuts
Place the walnuts in a skillet over medium-low heat. Toast them for 7–8 minutes until fragrant. While toasting, sprinkle them generously with salt. Remove from heat and let them cool completely to reach maximum crunchiness.
3. Create the Emulsion (Dressing)
In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard and honey first until they form a smooth emulsion.
Gradually add the oil, lemon juice, and salt. Whisk vigorously until the dressing is well-combined and glossy.
4. Assemble the Salad
In a large salad bowl, combine the dried spinach, prosciutto pieces, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and the toasted salted walnuts.
Add the Parmesan shavings on top.
5. Toss and Serve
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to ensure every leaf is lightly coated.
Bon Appétit!
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