Recipe: Spinach and Dates Salad
Serves 6 to 8 | Prep Time 1/2 hour | Cooking time: 10 minutes

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
Instructions
- Blend whole dates, lime zest, lime juice, and ⅓ cup oil in a blender until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
- 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.
- Toss spinach and chopped dates with dressing. Top with fried shallots.
Notes
Sweet, delicious, and easy to prepare, this salad, with its sweet overtones, is great to eat in summer.