Spinach Salad With Cranberry Dressing Food

SPINACH SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a serving bowl, toss together the salad ingredients.
• In a jar with a tight fitting lid, shake together the dressing ingredients until well blended.
• Dress the salad and serve.

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.

THE BEST SPINACH SALAD EVER

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread the slivered almonds onto a baking sheet, and toast until the nuts start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes. Watch the nuts carefully as they bake, because they burn quickly. Once toasted, set the nuts aside to cool to room temperature.
• Mix together the mayonnaise, milk, and sugar in a large salad bowl. Stir in the bacon bits and Parmesan cheese until the dressing is well combined and creamy.
• Place the spinach leaves, chopped cauliflower, and toasted almonds into the salad bowl, and stir lightly to coat with dressing.

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.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CRANBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• To make salad: Stem spinach, tear into bite-sized pieces and place into salad bowl.
• Place avocado and onion over spinach.
• To make dressing: Combine cranberry juice concentrate, vinegar mustard, pepper and oil in a jar.
• Shake until well blended.
• Drizzle over salad.
• Sprinkle dried cranberries over salad; toss gently and serve.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES, PECANS, BACON, AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Fry chopped bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel-lined 1/4-sheet tray to drain.
• Toast pecans in the oven on a 1/4-sheet tray until lightly golden and fragrant, about 6 minutes.
• In a medium bowl mash the blue cheese with a fork. Mix in the buttermilk, sour cream, sugar, salt and pepper, to taste.
• Combine baby spinach, red onion, pecans, dried cranberries and bacon in large bowl. Toss with the dressing immediately before serving.

SPINACH SALAD WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES, WALNUTS AND POMEGRANATE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small container with lid, combine pomegranate juice, vinegar, oil, and Dijon. Seal and shake to combine. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Place spinach on a serving platter and top with cranberries and walnuts. Pour vinaigrette over spinach and serve.

SPINACH SALAD WITH MANGOS, DRIED CRANBERRIES AND CHOCOLATE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk together cocoa powder, sugar and vinaigrette. Add spinach and toss to coat. Add mango, cranberries and walnuts. Toss together and transfer to a serving dish.

CITRUS SPINACH SALAD WITH FETA AND CRANBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread walnuts on a baking sheet.
• Toast in the preheated oven until golden and fragrant, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
• Zest orange and reserve. Slice the tops and bottoms of grapefruit and cut along the curves, top-down, to remove skins and piths. Repeat with orange. Cut fruits into segments on a plate or shallow bowl, cutting from connective membranes and catching any extra juices (save juices for dressing). Squeeze segments lightly for extra juice.
• Combine toasted walnuts, spinach, feta cheese, and grapefruit and orange slices in a large mixing bowl.
• Pour grapefruit and orange juices into a measuring cup and add enough cranberry juice to reach 1/3 cup. Whisk in olive oil, turbinado sugar, 1 teaspoon reserved orange zest, parsley, and kosher salt until dressing is thickened. Drizzle over salad. Garnish with any remaining orange zest.

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.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES, PECANS, BACON, AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Fry chopped bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel-lined 1/4-sheet tray to drain.
• Toast pecans in the oven on a 1/4-sheet tray until lightly golden and fragrant, about 6 minutes.
• In a medium bowl mash the blue cheese with a fork. Mix in the buttermilk, sour cream, sugar, salt and pepper, to taste.
• Combine baby spinach, red onion, pecans, dried cranberries and bacon in large bowl. Toss with the dressing immediately before serving.

CRANBERRY SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Process all ingredients except oil in a food processor or blender; with motor running, gradually add oil in a steady stream.
• Refrigerate.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CRANBERRY AND MAPLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Wash and dry the spinach leaves. Place on a large serving platter. Sprinkle the pecans, cranberries, and onion rings on top of spinach.
• Place the vinegar, cranberry juice, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake or whisk until well combined.
• Add the vegetable oil and shake again. Just before serving, shake the vinaigrette once more and pour it over the salad.

SPINACH SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE CRANBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine pomegranate juice and cranberries in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on HIGH (100% power) for 1 minute. Pour into a blender or food processor. Add onion, garlic and vinegar; puree for a few seconds. Gradually add oil, pureeing for 20 seconds or until smooth and thickened. Refrigerate if not serving immediately.
• Place spinach in a large serving bowl or platter. Top with apples, cheese and cranberries. Drizzle with Pomegranate Cranberry Dressing immediately before serving (allow about 2 tablespoons/serving). Refrigerate leftover dressing for up to 1 week.