Spinach Salad With Sun Dried Tomato Dressing Food

SPINACH SALAD WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together the sun dried tomato oil, red wine vinegar, honey and Dijon mustard.
• For a thicker dressing, you can add an oil packed or reconstituted sun dried tomato, and process in a blender or food processor.
• Put the baby spinach in a salad bowl, and toss with just enough of the dressing to lightly coat the spinach.
• Sprinkle the sesame seeds, dried cranberries, and sun dried tomatoes, if using, over the top, and serve.
• Alternatively, you can arrange the spinach on serving plates, drizzle with the dressing, then add the toppings to each plate. That way the cranberries and sun dried tomatoes won't sink to the bottom of the bowl, and makes a prettier presentation for a dinner party.

SPINACH SALAD WITH PECANS AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO

Steps:

• Saute the mushrooms, set aside and keep warm.
• Place spinach, pecans and chopped sun-dried tomatoes in a medium bowl, toss evenly.
• Add warm mushrooms, lightly toss again.
• Add vinegar/oil mixture, toss to coat.
• Serve immediately.
• The quantities of vinegar, raspberry olive oil, salt and pepper: Whisk small amount, taste, and adjust to your liking.

WARM GOAT CHEESE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Dressing:.
• Mix together mustard, lemon juice, and vinegar.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Whisk in olive oil slowly, allowing dressing to thicken.
• Add garlic and mix well.
• Let stand for 30 minutes.
• Salad:.
• Pre-heat broiler.
• Mix all greens and salad leaves in salad bowl.
• Add onion, sun-dried tomatoes, and dressing, and toss well.
• Place on individual plates.
• Brush goat cheese with olive oil and place under broiler (on sprayed cookie sheet) for a few minutes, until cheese bubbles and turns slightly golden in color.
• Place goat cheese slices on top of individual salads, and serve while warm.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO & CHICKEN SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken, tomatoes and red peppers; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink., Divide spinach among four plates; top with cheese, chicken mixture, bacon and onion. Serve with salad dressing.

TOMATO SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine first six ingredients; shake well. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, in a large salad bowl combine spinach and tomatoes. Shake dressing; drizzle over salad and toss.

FARFALLE SALAD WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook pasta and rinse in cold water. Transfer to a large salad bowl.
• Trim spring onions and chop finely. Add to pasta with tomatoes, spinach, pine nuts, oregano.
• To make dressing: combine oil, red pepper, garlic, salt and pepper in a small, screw-top jar and shake until combined. Pour over salad, toss and serve.