Spinach And Sunchoke Salad Food

SUNCHOKE AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix all dressing ingredients with fork or wire whisk until well blended.
• Add all salad ingredients except lettuce to dressing; toss. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. Serve salad on shredded lettuce.

SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine spinach and artichokes. Place garlic, lemon zest and juice in small dish and add vinegar. Let it stand 5 minutes then whisk in extra-virgin olive oil. Pour oil and vinegar dressing over salad and toss to combine. Season the salad with salt and pepper, to your taste. Top the salad with cheese then serve.

THE BEST SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spray a 1-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Put the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise and garlic in a large bowl. Mix vigorously until combined and smooth. (If you prefer, you can use a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.) Add the spinach to the cream cheese mixture, breaking it up as you add it. Add the artichokes, mozzarella and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan, mixing to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
• Bake until the dip begins to bubble, 20 to 25 minutes. Turn the oven to broil and continue to cook, keeping an eye on it so it doesn't burn, until the top is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Serve warm with crackers, chips or toasted bread.

SPINACH AND SUNCHOKE SALAD

Steps:

• Soak the artichokes in cold water for a few minutes. Scrub thoroughly under running water or peel. Slice as thinly as possible (use a mandolin [carefully!] if you have one).
• If using adult spinach (vs baby) , detach the stems from the spinach, removing the central stalk from the leaves. Wash well and drain, shaking off as much water as possible. Dry in a dishtowel. Tear leaves in two or three. Place in a bowl.
• When ready to serve, toss with salt and pepper (be generous), oil to coat, and a bit of vinegar.

SUNCHOKE AND APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the sunchokes. Wash sunchokes with the skin on. Slice 2 sunchokes, raw, into thin strips using a mandoline; set aside. Roast the remaining sunchokes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place them in a pan with olive oil, and roast for about 40 minutes.
• Toss the hot sunchokes with the remaining salad ingredients.
• Prepare the cider vinaigrette by combining all the vinaigrette ingredients; dress the salad and season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with raw sunchoke slices.