Spinach pine nut salad recipes???

I want to make it for the holidays, it's so good when I buy it from the grocery store in the deli area- but I want to ba able to make it myself!!!! Anyone have a good recipe?Spinach pine nut salad recipes???
SPINACH AND BASIL SALAD WITH PINE NUT


DRESSING





1 1/4 c. pine nuts, toasted (about 6 1/2 oz.)


1/2 beaten egg


2 tsp. minced shallot or green onion


3/4 tsp. fresh lemon juice


1/2 c. olive oil


3 tbsp. balsamic or red wine vinegar


Salt and freshly ground pepper


1 1/4 lbs. spinach, stemmed


1 sm. bunch basil, stemmed


3 tbsp. (about) water (optional)


1 (4 oz.) piece Parmesan cheese, cut into shavings with vegetable peeler





Puree 1/2 cup pine nuts in processor. Add egg, shallot and lemon juice and puree. Gradually add oil and vinegar alternately through feed tube and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)


Toss spinach and basil in large bowl. Divide greens among plates. Thin dressing with water if desired. Spoon enough dressing over greens to season to taste and toss. Top with cheese and remaining pine nuts.Spinach pine nut salad recipes???
Best salad ever!





Toasted pine nuts (put them in a saute pan and lightly brown them to bring out the flavor)


Thinly sliced red onion


Mushrooms


Tomatos


Grapes cut in half


Blue cheese


Newman's own Balsamic Vinagrette (I use the lower fat one)





Toss all together and it's delicious.