HERBED AND PEANUT-DRESSED SPINACH SALAD

This is a lovely salad that goes well with many dishes. Very refreshing. From the cookbook 'Indian Food Made Easy'.

INGREDIENTS
3 handfuls of baby spinach leaves
1/2 red onion, peeled and sliced
1 tomato, sliced into thin wedges

Dressing
2 heaped Tbsp roasted peanuts
20g fresh coriander, leaves and stems
10g fresh mint leaves
salt to taste
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp garlic paste
1/4 tsp ginger paste
2-3 tsp lemon juice, or to taste
3-4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or groundnut oil

METHOD:
Blend together all the ingredients for the dressing until well mixed.
Lightly toss the spinach leaves, sliced onion and tomato in the dressing and serve.

Lovely with the Bengali style fish and eggplant. (See recipes in blog)

Serves 4