Insalata di Spinaci con Aglio Arrosto

~Spinach and Roast Garlic Salad~

I know that sounds like a lot of garlic, but don't worry; through roasting it mellows.

Ingredients:
6 cloves of garlic, unpeeled
3 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
1/2 Lb spinach (if the leaves are large tear them into smaller pieces)
1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
juice of half a lemon
salt and freshly ground pepper

~ Preheat oven to 375 F. Place the garlic in a small roasting pan, toss with 2 Tbs. of the olive oil and bake for about 15 minutes, or until the garlic cloves are slightly charred around the edges.
While still warm, tip the garlic into a small salad bowl. Add the spinach, pine nuts, lemon juice, remaining olive oil and a little salt. Toss well, and add black pepper to taste. Serve immediately. Squeeze the softened garlic puree out of the skin to eat.

Serves 2