Spinach salad with saffron & yoghurt dressing

Recipes / Salads

Unlike English spinach, these mild, slightly sweet young leaves need no preparation. Add by the handful to salads or toss through curries and pasta just before serving.

Recipe «Spinach salad with saffron & yoghurt dressing» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1 x 200ml ctn Greek-style natural yoghurt, 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint, Pinch of saffron threads, 2 tsp boiling water, 1/2 tsp ground cumin , 1 lemon, 100g baby spinach leaves, 25g Water thins Pita Crisps .

Ingredients:

  • 1 x 200ml ctn Greek-style natural yoghurt 
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint 
  • Pinch of saffron threads 
  • 2 tsp boiling water 
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin 
  • 1 lemon 
  • 100g baby spinach leaves 
  • 25g Water thins Pita Crisps 

Instructions

  1. Combine the yoghurt, mint, saffron, water and cumin in a bowl. Set aside for 30 minutes to develop the flavours.
  2. Use a zester to remove the rind from the lemon. (Alternatively, use a vegetable peeler to peel rind from the lemon. Use a small sharp knife to remove white pith from rind. Cut rind into very thin strips.)
  3. Divide spinach and pita crisps among serving dishes. drizzle over the yoghurt mixture.Top with the lemon rind to serve.