Spinach salad with mulled wine tomatoes

This very easy salad tastes lovely.

Serving Size: 2

Ingredients:

For the mulled wine:

• 1 glass of red wine
• 1 orange, zest only
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• pinch sugar
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 vanilla pod, split
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed chilli

For the tomatoes:

• handful of cherry tomatoes
• handful of basil leaves, torn

For the salad

• 2 handfuls of spinach leaves, washed
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions:

1. Place all the mulled wine ingredients into a saucepan and cook for 4 minutes to infuse the wine with the spices.
2. Add the tomatoes and basil leaves to the pan and cook for another minute.
3. Toss the spinach leaves with the salt, pepper and olive oil.
4. Pile the spinach onto the serving plates.
5. Spoon the mulled tomatoes around the plate and drizzle with the mulled wine.
6. Serve immediately.

Notes:

It’s important to wait until the last moment to cook the mulled wine and tomatoes.

Adapted from Chef Tony Tobin of BBC Cooking

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