Saag Paneer Salad

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 1 bunch bietola or spinach
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 jalapeno
• 1 inch ginger root
• 1 clove garlic
• 3 ounces paneer cheese
• 1 green onion, large outer leaves removed
• 1/4 cup neutral oil such as grape seed
• 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon fenugreek
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper

1. Wash the bietola or spinach, slice the leaves into 1/4 inch strips, and discard the stems. Wash and halve the cherry tomatoes. Toss the greens and tomatoes with the lemon juice, salt, and freshly ground black pepper in a large serving bowl.
2. Seed the jalapeno. Peel the ginger and the garlic. Mince all three finely (you could do this in a food processor or mini-chopper). Chop the paneer cheese into 1/4 inch cubes. Chop the white and tender inner green leaves of the green onion into narrow rings.
3. Just before you are ready to serve the salad, heat the oil in a skillet over medium high heat. When the oil is hot, add the black mustard seeds, fenugreek, and cumin seeds and let them sizzle for 1 minute. Add the jalapeno, ginger, and garlic mix and cook for a minute. Add the paneer cheese cubes and a pinch of salt and saute for a minute. Add the green onions and cook for a minute. Add the garam masala and saute for a final minute, until the cheese is well coated with the spices and the oil is bubbling and fragrant.
4. Pour the spiced cheese cubes and oil over the greens and tomatoes. Toss and serve.

tomatoes, spinach, lemon juice, jalapeno, ginger root, clove garlic, paneer cheese, green onion, neutral oil, black mustard seeds, fenugreek, cumin seeds, garam masala, salt, freshly ground black pepper

Taken from food52.com/recipes/13503-saag-paneer-salad (may not work)