Jamies Cranberry Spinach Salad Food

JAMIE'S CRANBERRY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook and stir almonds in butter until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and let cool.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, onion, paprika, white wine vinegar, cider vinegar, and vegetable oil. Toss with spinach just before serving.
• In a large bowl, combine the spinach with the toasted almonds and cranberries.

CRANBERRY ALMOND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast almonds, stirring occasionally until fragrant and golden brown, about 1 minute. Remove from pan and set aside.
• 2. In a large bowl, combine spinach and Ranch dressing. Gently toss to coat leaves.
• 3. Add dried cranberries, feta cheese and toasted almonds. Gently toss to combine.
• 4. Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste.

CRANBERRY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the spinach, pecans and cranberries. In a bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

SPINACH & CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Put the spinach and mushrooms in a large bowl.
• Crumble the cheese over the spinach.
• Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Drain the bacon in a sieve set over a heatproof measuring cup, reserving the rendered fat.
• You will need 1/4 cup for the dressing. Pour the fat back into the pan and add the shallot and cook until light brown, about 30 seconds, stirring occasionally.
• Add the thyme and let it crackle in the fat for about 10 seconds.
• Add the vinegar, and season with salt and pepper and sugar to taste. Cook for about 30 seconds to lower the acidity of the vinegar. You should see tiny drops of vinegar dispersed throughout the fat.
• Add the dried cranberries and stir.
• Add Bacon back into dressing.
• Pour the dressing over the spinach and cheese. Toss to coat the leaves evenly and melt the cheese a little.
• Serve immediately.

CRANBERRY-TURKEY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Cut jellied cranberry sauce into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• Using 1- to 1 1/4-inch cutters, cut 16 designs from the cranberry sauce slices; set aside.
• For Dressing:
• Place remaining scraps of cranberry sauce in a blender; add vinegar, sage or tarragon, salt, and pepper.
• Cover and blend until combined.
• Set aside.
• In a large bowl, toss together spinach, turkey, cucumber, radishes, and red onion. Divide among eight serving bowls.
• Add two of the cranberry cutouts to each serving; drizzle with dressing.
• Makes 8 (2-cup) main-dish servings.