Pine-Nut Salad Spears

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar 
• 0.5 teaspoon dijon mustard 
• 1 teaspoon honey 
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 0.3 cup olive oil extra-virgin
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese shredded finely
• 0.5 cup pinenuts divided toasted
• 12 oz romaine lettuce leaves 
• 1 tablespoon shallots minced

Equipment

• mortar and pestle

Directions

1. Crush 1/3 cup nuts into a paste using a mortar and pestle.
2. Add mustard, vinegar, shallot, honey, salt, and oil; mix until blended. Chill lettuce leaves until ready to serve.
3. Put lettuce leaves on a platter and drizzle with dressing, then sprinkle with cheese and remaining nuts.