Spinach Salad With Barbecued Chicken Grilled Red Onion And Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette Food

BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH ROASTED RED ONIONS, PECANS, DRIED CRANBERRIES, CRUMBLED GOAT CHEESE AND CITRUS DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Slice the onion into thin wedges, through the root end. Toss with the olive oil, season with salt, to taste, and spread out on a baking sheet. Roast until just soft and brown, about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Put the spinach and onions in a large bowl. Drizzle with some of the dressing and toss. Add more dressing as needed; spinach should just be lightly coated. Divide salad among 4 chilled plates. Top with pecans, goat cheese, and dried cranberries. Serve immediately.
• Whisk the lemon zest, lemon juice, orange juice, Dijon, honey, thyme, and salt in a medium bowl until well combined. Gradually whisk in the oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream, to make a smooth, slightly thick dressing.

BABY SPINACH, FENNEL AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD WITH SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place the spinach, fennel, and grapefruit in a large salad bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk together broth, shallots, parsley, oil, vinegar, and Dijon. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving.

GRILLED AHI TUNA & PINEAPPLE SPINACH SALAD #A1

Steps:

• Make tuna marinade-Whisk 1/4 cup olive oil (reserve the rest for vinaigrette) with the A1 and Sriracha sauces.
• Cut tuna into 16-1 1/2 inch cubes, place in zipper sealed bag, pour 2/3 cup of marinade over tuna (reserve rest to brush on pineapple later), make sure all pieces are coated, close bag and lay flat in refrigerator for 30 minutes (turn bag over after 1st 15 minutes).
• Vinaigrette for spinach-Whisk red wine vinegar, 1/2 cup olive oil, honey, lemon juice, shallots, salt & pepper until emulsified. Put to side for use later.
• Slice red onion pieces in half and separate. Put to side.
• Rub vegetable oil on grill surface with paper towel, preheat grill on high for 5 minutes.
• Use 4 metal skewers each will have 5 tuna cubes and 4 pineapple cubes when complete, starting with a piece of tuna first alternate tuna and pineapple cubes. Brush the pineapple with the remaining marinade from earlier.
• Sear kebobs 3-4 minutes on each side and remove from grill promptly. Remove from skewers as soon as they are cool enough to handle. Put to side.
• Toss spinach with vinaigrette and place on serving dish, distribute red onion slices, crumble goat cheese on top, add seared tuna & pineapple cubes, top with crumbled walnuts. Serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY AND KIWI SPINACH SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Rinse spinach leaves, discarding stems; pat dry.
• Combine spinach, strawberries, and kiwi in large bowl.
• Add almonds, feta, and onion.
• Toss lightly.
• Top with grilled chicken breasts.
• Add dressing and toss lightly again.

BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH MANDARIN ORANGE AND RED ONIONS

Steps:

• Arrange the spinach leaves on a large platter or individual salad plates.
• Top with the mandarin sections and chopped red onion.
• Whisk together the marmalade and vinegar.
• Stream the oil into the dressing while continuing to whisk.
• When ready to serve, pour the dressing over the salad and season with salt and pepper.

SPINACH SALAD W/GREEN ONION VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• SALAD: Toss iceberg lettuce, spinach, onion, mushroom slices, grated Swiss chees and bacon in large bowl.
• DRESSING: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend well.
• Just before serving pour dressing over the salad and toss.
• You can also serve the dressing to the-side of the salad.

SPINACH SALAD WITH GRILLED RED ONION AND TAHINI VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For Vinaigrette:
• Combine all ingredients except oil in blender and blend well. Gradually blend in oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• For Salad:
• Cut onions lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick wedges, leaving root ends intact. Place onions in 15x10-inch glass baking dish. Pour 1 cup vinaigrette over onions, coating evenly. Let marinate 3 hours. Chill remaining dressing. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill onions.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high-heat) or preheat broiler. Sprinkle onions with salt and pepper. Grill or broil onions until golden. turning occasionally, about 12 minutes. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
• Place spinach in large bowl. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Fill radicchio leaves with spinach. Top with grilled onions. Pass remaining dressing separately.

SPINACH AND RED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Place spinach in large bowl.
• Top with onions, cheese, and dressing.
• Add croutons.
• Toss and serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND BABY SPINACH SALAD W/ RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Arrange spinach leaves, chicken, and 3/4 of the raspberries on a large serving platter or divided equally on 4 plates.
• Place vinegar, honey, oil, shallot and 1/4 of the raspberries in a blender; blend one minute or until smooth.
• Drizzle dressing over salad.

SAUTéED SPINACH WITH RED ONION

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a very large pot over medium heat.
• Add the onion and the garlic and cook until almost tender, about 6 minutes. Add the broth, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
• Add one third of the spinach and cook it until it just begins to wilt. Continue adding the spinach one large handful at a time, sautéing just until it begins to wilt before adding more.
• Transfer the mixture to a bowl, sprinkle with lemon zest and serve.

SPINACH SALAD WITH BARBECUED CHICKEN, GRILLED RED ONION AND ROASTED SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the roasted shallot vinaigrette: 1- Preheat the oven to 350°F. 2- With the skin on, cut the shallot in half lengthwise. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray. Drizzle the shallot with a bit of the olive oil and place them on the baking sheet cut side down. 3- Roast in the oven until the shallot is very soft, about 20 to 30 minutes. 4- When the shallot is cool enough to handle, remove the skin and the root end. Puree the shallot and salt in a food processor. 5- Add the mustard and puree. Add the vinegar by the tablespoon, pureeing after each addition. 6- With the motor running, add the olive oil and stock slowly through the feed tube. 7- Stir in the chives and pepper. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste. For the barbecued chicken and grilled onion: 1- Preheat the grill to medium-high. 2- Brush the chicken breasts and onion slices with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. 3- Grill the chicken for about 4 to 6 minutes each side, depending on the thickness until the chicken is cooked through. During the last 3 minutes of cooking, brush the chicken on all sides with the barbecue sauce. Grill the onion about 2 to 3 minutes per side, using a spatula to turn the onions while being careful to keep the rings together. Remove the chicken and onions from the grill and place on a cutting board to rest. Cut the chicken into strips. Separate the onion slices into rings. 4- The chicken and onions can be grilled in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. For the spinach salad: 1- Place the lettuce in a bowl and toss it with the vinaigrette. Arrange the chicken strips and grilled onion rings on top.