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Crispy Parmesan Cheese Salad Cups Recipe
These Parmesan cheese salad cups are formed in muffin tins. Fill them with a lightly dressed spinach salad for a unique side dish.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 201 kcal
Course:
Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh Rosemary
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed spinach leaves, torn into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds lightly toasted
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 large strawberries cut into quarters
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, rosemary, and flour.
- Heat a small, nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Be sure the pan is fully heated before adding the cheese. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan mixture into a 4-inch circle in the middle of the skillet. Cook until the circle starts to hold together as you lift it off of the pan and the bottom is starting to brown, about 1 minute.
- Using an offset spatula, lift the circle of cheese from the pan and flip to the other side. Cook for an additional 15 seconds. Gently press the circle into a muffin tin. Repeat with the remaining cheese, to make a total of 8 cheese cups. Let the cheese cups cool completely in the muffin tin. When ready to use, carefully lift them out of the tin.
- In a medium bowl, combine spinach, toasted almonds, and a simple vinaigrette made of the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Only use enough vinaigrette to lightly dress the spinach.
- Place the cheese cups on a serving platter and gently fill with the salad. Top each salad serving with a fresh strawberry slice. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2Cups
Calories
201kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
396mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2Cups | |
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 396mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.