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Spinach Salad with Panela and Chilatas

Chilatas is a crunchy combination of toasted and ground seeds seasoned with chile and salt.


Submitted By: Terry Conlan of Lake Austin Spa.
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Ingredients

1 recipe chilatas
1 1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil OR pumpkin seed oil OR other nut oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon grated fresh Parmesan cheese
8 cups baby spinach
1/2 cup panela cheese, cut into cubes

Instructions

Combine vinegar, oil, garlic, pepper and Parmesan in a covered jar and shake.

Toss the spinach and panela with dressing, sprinkling in about half of the chilatas mixture. Reserve remaining chilatas for another use. Divide onto 4 plates.
Posted: 7/2/2009 1:13:55 PM

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