JAMIE OLIVER'S AVOCADO, PANCETTA & PINE NUT SALAD

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This is simple and delicious as a main dish salad. (It came from a free grocery store magazine!) Serve with some warm crusty bread and a glass of wine.

Provided by SolightlyUK

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 slices pancetta
50 g pine nuts
balsamic vinegar
extra virgin olive oil (good quality)
6 avocados (ripe)
4 cups baby spinach leaves (washed)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat a frying pan and fry the pancetta until crispy.
  • Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • In the same pan, lightly toast the pine nuts. (This happens quickly, don't abandon them.).
  • Make your dressing by combining 1 tbsp olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Taste to make sure your dressing is balanced; add a little more oil or vinegar if needed.
  • On serving plates, lay out the avocado.
  • Sprinkle over the spinach leaves, pancetta and pine nuts.
  • Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 573.4, Fat 52.9, SaturatedFat 7, Sodium 45.1, Carbohydrate 28.4, Fiber 21.3, Sugar 2.6, Protein 8.6

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