Banana Spinach Salad Food

SPINACH STRAWBERRY BANANA SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse, soak, drain and dry the spinach.
• Peel the bananas and cut them into 1/4" slices. Drizzle 1/2 a lemon's worth of lemon juice on the bananas to keep them from turning brown.
• Add the spinach, strawberries and onions to the salad bowl and mix.
• Add the bananas and walnuts. Mix again.
• Sprinkle the sesame seeds and poppy seeds. Mix again and it's ready.
• If you want to make the dressing, put all of the remaining ingredients into a bowl and emulsify.

BANANA SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Line pie pan or shallow pan with foil, stir together pecans, coffee liqueur and seasoned salt. Bake at 300ºF, 12 to 15 minutes stirring twice, until toasted.
• Set aside. If made ahead, store in sealed container.
• Combine cranberries and juice, cover and microwave on HIGH 30 seconds, let sit 5 minutes.
• Finely chop cranberry mixture in food processor. Stir together cranberry mixture and vinaigrette.
• Toss together cranberry vinaigrette, banana slices and orange sections.
• Line 4 plates with spinach and onion; top with banana orange mixture. Sprinkle toasted pecans over salad.

THE PERFECT SUNDAY BRUNCH SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Place spinach in a large bowl. Arrange bananas, strawberries, mandarin oranges, cranberries, and pine nuts on top. Toss with poppy seed dressing before serving.

PERFECT SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Place the eggs in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Then turn off the heat and allow to sit in the water for 20 minutes. Drain off the water and add ice on top of the eggs.
• Fry the bacon in a skillet until crispy/chewy. Remove to a paper towel. Drain the fat into a bowl and reserve. Give the skillet a wipe with kitchen paper.
• Slice the red onion very thinly, and then add to the skillet. Cook slowly until the onions are caramelized and reduced. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Slice the mushrooms and add them to the same skillet with a little of the reserved bacon fat if needed. Cook slowly until caramelized and brown. Remove to a plate and set aside. Chop the bacon. Peel and slice the eggs.
• Make the hot bacon dressing:
• Add 3 tablespoons of the reserved bacon fat, vinegar, sugar, Dijon and salt to a small saucepan or skillet over medium-low heat. Whisk together and heat thoroughly until bubbly. Add the spinach to a large bowl. Arrange the onions, mushrooms and bacon on top. Pour the hot dressing over the top; toss to combine. Arrange the eggs over the top and serve.
• Per serving: Calories 270; Total Fat 22.5 grams; Saturated Fat 7.5 grams; Protein 10 grams; Total Carbohydrate 7 grams; Sugar: 2 grams; Fiber 2 grams; Cholesterol 123 milligrams; Sodium 526 milligrams

SPINACH AND BANANA POWER SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Blend soy milk and spinach leaves together in a blender until smooth. Add banana and pulse until thoroughly blended.

SPINACH & BANANA BREAKFAST SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Line a pie pan with foil; stir together pecans, coffee liqueur and seasoned salt. Bake at 300 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring twice, until toasted. Set aside. If made ahead, store in a sealed container.
• 2. Combine cranberries and juice, cover and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Let sit 5 minutes. Finely chop cranberry mixture in food processor or blender. Stir together cranberry mixture and vinaigrette.
• 3. Toss together cranberry vinaigrette, banana slices and orange sections. Line 4 plates with spinach and onion; top with banana orange mixture. Sprinkle toasted pecans over salad.

SPINACH SALAD (INA GARTEN) RECIPE - (2.9/5)

Steps:

• Spinach Salad: Toss ingredients together. To toast nuts, put nuts in 400 degree oven for 5 minutes and remove as soon as you can smell them. Dressing: Boil together 1/2 cup white vinegar and 1 cup sugar and remove from heat to cool some. Add remaining ingredients and mix.

SPINACH SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA CHEESE

Steps:

• Cut stems from spinach and wash and spin dry.
• Chop the apple into small bite size pieces and place in a covered storage bowl or resealable bag.
• Add the lemon juice to the apples and set aside.
• Add the chopped apricots, raisins, broccoli florets and sunflower seeds to the spinach.
• Just before serving add the chopped apples and crumbled gorgonzola cheese.
• Add enough dressing to lightly coat. You will have extra dressing left over, but it keeps well.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Dressing.
• Combine the Enova Salad Oil or light olive oil, honey and Balsamic Vinegar.