Dijon Spinach Salad Food

DIJON-WALNUT SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, combine the spinach, feta cheese, cranberries and walnuts. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH THYME AND DIJON VINAIGRETTE WITH CRISP SWISS CHEESE CRISPS

Steps:

• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add shredded Swiss in small, 2-inch piles to the hot skillet. When the cheese fries to a light golden color at the edges, about 1 minute, and can be moved with a thin spatula, turn the cheese rounds, cook another 15 seconds, then remove rounds from the skillet and transfer rounds to a work surface to cool. The cheese crisps will cool within a minute or so. Repeat to form 12 to 16 crisps, 3 or 4 per salad. Crisps may also be flavored with cracked black pepper and chopped thyme or other herbs.
• Place spinach in a bowl. After slicing your apple, squeeze a wedge of lemon over the slices to keep them from browning. Toss apples with spinach. For dressing, combine thyme, Dijon mustard and vinegar with a whisk. Stream in olive oil while continuing to whisk dressing. Pour dressing over the salad and toss to coat greens and apple evenly. Pile salad onto cheese roundss and serve.

SPINACH SALAD WITH DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine spinach and mushrooms; set aside. For dressing, combine onion, salt, pepper and mustard in a bowl. Whisk in vinegar until well combined. Gradually whisk in oil, beating until thick. Stir in lemon juice., Pour dressing over spinach and toss well to coat. Sprinkle bacon over spinach and toss. Serve immediately.

SPINACH SALAD WITH MAPLE-DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• Add mushrooms and remaining ingredients; toss well to coat.

HOT SPINACH SALAD WITH HONEY-DIJON DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar, honey, mustard and pepper until blended.
• Cook and stir bacon in small skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
• Discard all but 2 Tbsp. drippings from skillet. Add vinegar mixture to reserved drippings; cook 2 min., stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Toss spinach with mushrooms and nuts in large bowl. Add hot vinegar mixture; mix lightly.
• Top with bacon, eggs and cheese.

SPINACH SALAD WITH HONEY-DIJON DRESSING

Steps:

• Add honey to the mustard.
• Whisk thoroughly.
• Pour oil into mix, whisking constantly.
• Add dressing to DRY spinich, and toss gently.
• Plate servings and add crumbled bacon and egg.