Congealed Spinach Salad Food

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

CONGEALED SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve the gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water.
• Add 1 cup cold water.
• Stir in the vinegar, mayonnaise and salt.
• Refrigerate until the edges begin to become firm.
• Beat until fluffy.
• Squeeze liquid from spinach.
• Add celery, onion, spinach and cottage cheese to gelatin mixture.
• Lightly grease a 1 quart mold. A ring shape is nice for serving wedges however slices from a bread pan or squares from a 8x8 baking dish are nice too.
• Spoon spinach mixture into the mold.
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill over night.
• Serve cold on a lettuce lined plate.

CHRISTMAS SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Toss baby spinach in a large bowl with the raspberry vinaigrette dressing and place on salad plates.
• Top with chopped red delicious apples, dried red cranberries and honey-roasted almonds.