Fresh Spinach Salad With Dressing Food

SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Remove the stems from the spinach and wash, drain and pat dry thoroughly. Place into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
• Place the eggs into an electric kettle and cover with cold water by at least 1-inch. Turn the kettle on. Once the water comes to a boil, the kettle will turn itself off. Leave the eggs in the water for 15 minutes. Remove and peel off the shell. Slice each egg into 8 pieces and set aside.
• While the eggs are cooking, fry the bacon and remove to a paper towel to drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of the rendered fat. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
• Transfer the fat to a small saucepan set over low heat and whisk in the red wine vinegar, sugar and Dijon mustard. Season with a small pinch each of kosher salt and black pepper.
• Add the mushrooms and the sliced onion to the spinach and toss. Add the dressing and bacon and toss to combine. Divide the spinach between 4 plates or bowls and evenly divide the egg among them. Season with pepper, as desired. Serve immediately.

SPINACH SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, sugar, ketchup, red wine vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce together in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar melts and dressing is creamy, 3 to 5 minutes.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine washed and torn spinach leaves, mushrooms and bacon in a large bowl.
• In a blender, combine the dressing ingredients.
• Toss salad with the dressing and serve.

SPINACH SALAD WITH DRESSING

Steps:

• Put the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
• Put the sliced almonds and 1/4 cup sugar in a fry pan on the stove. Cook over medium high heat, stirring frequently, until the almonds are slightly toasted and the sugar has carmelized, 5-10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix the remaining dressing ingredients in a bowl.
• Stir the almond mixture into the bowl with the other ingredients; mix to coat almonds.
• Toss dressing with salad ingredients in bowl.

SPINACH SALAD WITH BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning once, until very crisp, 7 to 9 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Spoon up 1 tablespoon of the remaining drippings and add them to a small measuring cup along with the olive oil.
• Whisk together the vinegar, capers, mustard, egg and oil mixture in a large salad bowl. Stir in the chives and parsley. Add the spinach to the bowl and toss to coat. Finely chop the reserved bacon and sprinkle over the top of the salad. Season to taste.

FRESH SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine sugar, vinegar, oil, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup and onion, and process until smooth. Set aside.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
• In a large bowl, toss together the spinach, water chestnuts, bacon and eggs. Serve with the dressing.

FRESH SPINACH AND MOZZARELLA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk salad dressing, chopped garlic, balsamic vinegar and dried oregano to blend in large bowl.
• Mix in sliced tomatoes, cubed mozzarella cheese and sliced onion.
• (Can be prepared 1 hour ahead; Let stand at room temperature, tossing occasionally).
• Add spinach to salad and toss to combine.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

FRESH SPINACH SALAD WITH ORANGE CURRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Measure dressing ingredients, except oil, into blender.
• Slowly add oil in a fine stream, processing at high speed until thickened.
• Let stand at room temperature for 2 hours.
• Cover and chill until serving time.
• Combine salad ingredients and arrange equal amounts on serving plates.
• Drizzle with dressing.
• Note: Dressing goes a long way, use sparingly.

FRESH SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Put first 7 ingredients in a screw top jar and shake to mix.
• Refrigerate.
• Prepare remaining ingredients and add dressing just before serving.

SPINACH SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine the first seven ingredients in a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth. Serve over fresh spinach. Store leftover dressing in the refrigerator. ,

SPINACH SALAD WITH FRESH SUMMER BERRIES

Steps:

• Wash spinach and spin dry. Add blueberries, strawberries, and onion. Mix gently.
• Whisk together the dressing ingredients. Pour over the salad just before serving. Sprinkle with the chopped pecans.

FRESH SPINACH & PEAR SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Tear spinach leaves into bite-sized pieces and place in large salad bowl (Amount of spinach can be varied based on how much dressing you like on your salad).
• Add pears and onion.
• In food processor with steel knife blade, combine sugar, vinegar, mustard, and salt.
• With machine running, add oil through feed tube and process until dressing is thick (The slower you add the oil, the thicker the dressing).
• Add poppy seeds.
• Drizzle salad with dressing and toss well to coat.
• Serve immediately.
• You can make the dressing ahead and mix salad right before serving.

SPINACH SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a jar, except olive oil, and shake thoroughly to mix.
• Allow to set at room temperature for 30 minutes, shaking occasionally, add olive oil, shake again, and refrigerate until needed, but at least 1 hour.
• Shake and toss with spinach salad (spinach, hard-boiled egg, sliced fresh mushrooms, real crisp bacon bits, croutons, etc.) or other greens.
• Note: Use the Sriracha hot sauce if you can find it.
• It adds a lot of flavor, not just heat!