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Spinach Salad with Tahini Vinaigrette





Yields
Serves 6 (makes 13 cups) (serving size: about 2 cups)



Total Time
30 mins

The salad's flavors tilt toward the Middle East, with a nutty, slightly spicy dressing and pita chips in lieu of croutons. Prep the components in advance so the salad can be thrown together at the last minute, as it wilts quickly.

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Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Charlotte March
 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
 2 tablespoons lemon juice
 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste)*
 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper* or 1/8 tsp. cayenne
  About 1 tsp. kosher salt
 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
 1 teaspoon honey
 6 cups packed spinach leaves (from about 10 oz. bunch spinach, rinsed well and stems trimmed)
 2 cups loosely packed wide carrot ribbons (from 1 to 2 large carrots, peeled, then shaved with a vegetable peeler)
 3/4 cup radishes, cut into small wedges
 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
 1 1/2 cups coarsely crushed pita chips
Step 1
1

In a large bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, tahini, Aleppo pepper, 1 tsp. salt, the thyme, and honey until smooth. Add spinach, carrots, radishes, sesame seeds, and pita chips and toss to dress evenly. Season with salt to taste and serve immediately.

Step 2
2

*Find tahini in grocery stores alongside peanut butter or with kosher foods. Find ground Aleppo pepper, a gently spicy chile, at worldspice.com.

Nutrition Facts

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Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories233
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g20%

Saturated Fat 1.6g8%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 564mg25%
Total Carbohydrate 23g9%

Dietary Fiber 2.8g10%
Protein 4.4g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.