Elegant Spinach Salad Food

LIGHTLY WILTED SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a small skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the canola oil. Add the onion and garlic clove and cook, stirring gently, for 2 minutes. Season lightly with salt. Discard the garlic clove. Whisk in the cider vinegar and add 1 teaspoon canola oil. Taste for seasoning. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Place a large heatproof bowl over low heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil. When the bowl is warm remove it from the heat and add the spinach. Season lightly with salt and toss with a spoon so the spinach gets coated with the oil and wilts slightly, 1 minute. The spinach should only be partially wilted and still appear somewhat raw. Pour off any water that might accumulate in the bottom of the bowl from wilting and stir in the onion and dressing from the skillet. Add chopped hard-boiled egg. Serve immediately.

SUPER SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, mushrooms, eggs and bacon. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss to coat.

ELEGANT SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In bowl, whisk together minced garlic, scallions, mustard, dill and vinegar.
• Pour in olive oil, whisking constantly until combined.
• Add artichokes; toss.
• Arrange spinach and radicchio leaves on platter. Spoon artichoke mixture in center.

ELEGANT RANCH SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook spinach as directed on package; drain thoroughly, squeeze dry.
• In a skillet, saute mushrooms in butter until softened, about 5 minutes.
• In large bowl, whisk together salad dressing and cheese; stir in spinach, mushrooms and artichoke hearts.
• Pour mixture into a lightly buttered 2-quart casserole. Cover and bake about 20 to 30 minutes, or until heated through.

DELICIOUS SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Mix spinach, carrots, croutons, green onions, black olives, feta cheese, black beans, and pine nuts together in a large bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Drizzle over spinach mixture; stir to coat.