Spinach Salad With Creamy Yogurt Dressing Food

HEALTHIER CREAMY YOGURT SALAD DRESSINGS

Steps:

• Mix ingredients in a bowl. Set aside for 30 minutes+ to allow flavours to develop.
• Use milk to adjust to desired consistency.
• Blitz in a food processor until smooth. Use milk to adjust consistency.

SPINACH & CUCUMBER SALAD WITH YOGURT-MINT DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk the lemon juice and honey. In another bowl, whisk the yogurt and olive oil. Add the yogurt mixture to the lemon juice in a thin stream, whisking constantly. Add the mint, 1/2 tsp. salt, and pepper to taste. Chill, covered, for up to 24 hours.
• In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cucumbers, and onion. Season lightly with salt and pepper and add just enough dressing to moisten the ingredients. Toss to coat, divide among eight plates, and serve, passing any extra dressing at the table, if you like.

SPINACH SALAD WITH YOGURT DRESSING

Steps:

• First I go over the spinach and trim the big stems. Then I wash it thoroughly and dry it, by placing it on a towel.
• Make the dressing by combining the yogurt, garlic, salt, dill and olive oil in a bowl and stir it well.
• Then drizzle the dressing over the spinach and stir it well.
• Serve immediately.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY PARMESAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients (thinning with additional milk, if necessary) and serve over spinach. Cover and refrigerate any leftovers.

SPINACH CUCUMBER SALAD WITH YOGURT DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk the lemon juice and honey in a bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the yogurt and olive oil together. Whisk while adding the yogurt to the lemon juice in a thin stream. Add the mint, then add the salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill the dressing for up to 24 hours.
• Combine the spinach, cucumbers and onion in a large bowl. Season with a little salt and pepper. Add just enough dressing to moisten the salad. Toss to coat, and serve with extra dressing on the side.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Place egg in a small container with 1 tablespoon of the vinegar. While blending on low (with a blender or hand mixer) pour in olive oil and canola oil as slowly as possible.
• Add in remaining vinegar, mustard, honey, garlic powder and black pepper. Pulse until mixed. Stir in poppy seeds and salt to taste.
• Combine all remaining ingredients except eggs in a large bowl. Toss with dressing. Add sliced eggs and serve.

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 BERRY SALAD WITH CREAMY STRAWBERRY POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Caramelize pistachios according to directions. Set aside.*
• Add all of the Strawberry Poppy Seed Dressing Ingredients (EXCEPT the poppy seeds and sesame seeds) to your blender; blend until smooth. Add poppy seeds and sesame seeds and pulse until combined. For a tangier dressing, add more vinegar, for sweeter, add more sugar. Add additional milk to thin if desired. Store in the refrigerator while you prepare salad.
• Combine Spinach Salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine. If serving entire salad immediately, drizzle with desired amount of dressing and toss to coat. If there might be leftovers, drizzle dressing on individual salad servings. Season with freshly ground salt and pepper to taste.

CLASSIC SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY AVOCADO DRESSING

Steps:

• Arrange salad items in a bowl, blend avocado cream ingredients together in a food processor, drizzle on salad and serve.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY YOGURT DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix together the red pepper strips, oregano, olives, olive oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl and reserve.
• For the salad, tear the spinach leaves into bite-sized pieces. Place in a large bowl with the cabbage, tomatoes, red onion, jicama and cucumbers and toss well. Top with dressing and serve.
• For the dressing, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic in a blender and puree until smooth. Add the yogurt and blend briefly to combine.
• To serve, pour the yogurt dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly. Divide and place on 6 serving plates. Top each with a large spoonful of the red pepper garnish.

CREAMY SPINACH AND BACON SALAD

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp and drain on paper towels.
• While bacon is cooking, mince garlic and mash to a paste with a pinch salt. Whisk together oil, sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, and garlic paste in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add spinach and crumble bacon over it. Toss with cheese and dressing.