Fresh Baby Spinach Salad Food

SAUTEED BABY SPINACH AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat oil In a large lidded sauce pan over a medium heat.
• Add garlic and toss (or stir) until it just starts to turn color.
• Remove from heat and IMMEDIATEY add spinach.
• Toss with a set of tongs to coat the spinach with oil/garlic.
• Salt to taste, some folks like it with a just a bit of fresh grated nutmeg.
• Cover and let sit for a couple minutes, toss again and serve.
• It should just be slightly warmed and retain it's crunch.

SPINACH AND STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together the spinach and strawberries.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, sugar, paprika, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds. Pour over the spinach and strawberries, and toss to coat.

BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Alternate layers of spinach and tomato across plate. Top with the basil, mozzarella cheese, and oregano. Drizzle with oil and vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

SIMPLE SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Optional: To toast the walnuts*. Add walnuts to a small ungreased skillet over medium heat. Let the diced walnuts warm up, stirring occasionally until they just begin to darken and become fragrant, this usually takes about 5-6 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat, give the walnuts a little shake, and let the walnuts rest on the warm skillet 2-3 more minutes to finish toasting until ready to add to the salad.
• Meanwhile add the spinach to a large bowl and drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil.
• Toss the spinach to coat in the lemon juice and olive oil. Add cheese, walnuts, and a dash of freshly cracked pepper. Toss again and serve immediately.

BABY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the olive oil and the lemon juice.
• Toss the spinach in a large serving bowl with the olives and the combined olive oil and lemon juice.
• Season the salad with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

SUPER SIMPLE SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Put your spinach into a big bowl. If you're using any add-ins, go ahead and add them now. (See notes for ideas.)
• Mix all of the dressing ingredients together in a small jar or container with a tight-fitting lid. Shake them up until it's well mixed.
• Pour the dressing over the spinach right before you're ready to serve.
• Enjoy!

SPINACH TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the tortellini pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions (about 5 to 7 minutes). Drain and rinse in cold water.
• Transfer the pasta to a large bowl. Add the rest of the salad ingredients and toss gently.
• In a small bowl, combine the garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, and herbs. Add a big pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Whisk to combine.
• Pour the dressing over the salad. Toss to combine.
• For best flavor, allow the salad to rest for 30 minutes or so for the flavors to meld before serving. Transfer to a platter and serve.

FRESH FRUIT AND BABY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Peel the orange and cut it into slices without membrane.
• Heat a skillet and sprinkle in it the almond flakes and walnuts. Stir and roast them, then set them aside.
• Add in a small bowl the brown sugar, salt, honey, and white wine vinegar. Stir until the sugar melts and you make a vinaigrette.
• Prepare two plates of salad: divide the baby spinach between the two plates, then add equal quantities of avocado, roasted almond flakes and walnuts, pomegranate seeds, and orange slices.
• Drizzle some vinaigrette and mayonnaise.
• Sprinkle poppy seeds and white sesame seeds on top.

BABY SPINACH, FRESH PEA AND FETA CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• You need 2 large handfuls of baby spinach -- check for nasty stalky or wilted bits and then give it a really good wash (nobody likes gritty spinach). Spin dry, and add to a salad bowl with 2 smaller handfuls of fresh peas (unless you are lucky enough to get young peas which are sweet and tender, you should blanch the peas in boiling, unsalted water and leave to cool). Dress the salad at the last minute with olive oil and lemon juice dressing and sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the top.