Something Green for St. Patrick's Day

It's tradition to eat, drink or wear something green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.  I'd like to share a delicious salad recipe full of flavor and plenty of green for you to enjoy as you celebrate the holiday.  

                                              Warm Apple Pistachio Spinach Salad

    3 tablespoons butter

        2 cups chopped crisp apples, unpeeled (about 2 medium apples)

        1 teaspoon ginger

        1 cup shelled roasted pistachios

        2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

        1 package (5 ounces) fresh baby spinach

        1 cup goat cheese

        Optional-honey to drizzle over salad

     In a large skillet, melt butter over medium to medium-high heat. Add apples and ginger; cook and stir until apples soften and begin to caramelize, 3-5 minutes. Stir in pistachios and Dijon mustard. Reduce heat, cover, simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

 Place spinach on a serving platter (or individual salad plates). Pour two-thirds of apple mixture over spinach. Sprinkle goat cheese on apple mixture; top with remaining apple mixture. 

 

 

I hope you enjoy a very special St. Patrick's Day.  I'd like to conclude by sharing part of a prayer from St. Patrick.  You can find the entire prayer if you click here.

Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,

Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,

Christ on my right, Christ on my left,

Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down,

Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,

Christ in the mouth of every man who speaks of me,

Christ in the eye that sees me,

Christ in the ear that hears me.