“It's everything I want in a salad: sweet, crunchy, and bright.” –Claire Saffitz, assistant food editor
Recipe information
Yield
4 Servings
Ingredients
2
dates, pitted, plus ¾ cup chopped dates
1
teaspoon finely grated lime zest
¼
cup lime juice
⅔
cup vegetable oil, divided
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4
large shallots, thinly sliced
1
bunch flat-leaf spinach, trimmed
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Preparation
Step 1
Blend whole dates, lime zest, lime juice, and ⅓ cup oil in a blender until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Heat remaining ⅓ cup oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and cook shallots, stirring often, until golden brown and crisp, 5–7 minutes; drain on paper towels and season with salt.
Step 3
Toss spinach and chopped dates with dressing. Top with fried shallots.
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories (kcal) 300 Fat (g) 33 Saturated Fat (g) 4.5 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 6 Dietary Fiber (g) 0 Total Sugars (g) 3 Protein (g) 0 Sodium (mg) 120