Spinach Tomato Basil Salad Food

SPINACH, TOMATO & BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Toss spinach with all remaining ingredients except dressing.
• Add dressing; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate 30 min.

TOMATO BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• In a small skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and stir, lightly frying for about a minute and removing from the heat before the garlic gets too brown (it can be golden). Pour it into a mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly. Add the tomatoes, balsamic, basil and some salt and pepper to the bowl. Toss to combine, and then taste and add more basil if needed, and more salt if needed.

SPINACH SALAD WITH STRAWBERRIES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Chop the shallot and put it in a small bowl. Add the vinegar, sugar and lemon juice and set aside.
• Meanwhile, hull the strawberries and cut them in half. Transfer to a serving bowl along with the spinach and basil.
• Whisk the EVOO into the vinegar mixture and season with salt and pepper. Toss the salad with the dressing and season with salt and pepper.

TOMATO, MOZZARELLA, AND BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella and arrange casually with the basil leaves on a large platter. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve at room temperature.

SPINACH CAPRESE SALAD

Steps:

• Spread the spinach out on a serving plate. Place the slices of tomato on the bed of spinach. Top each slice of tomato with a slice of fresh mozzarella. Sprinkle the basil over the salad and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

TOMATO PEACH SALAD WITH BASIL

Steps:

• Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the basil to the boiling water and cook until just wilted and bright green, about 15 seconds. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a blender and puree until smooth. With the machine running, add the olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• Spread the basil puree on a serving platter. Arrange the peaches and tomatoes on top and sprinkle with the lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Garnish with whole basil leaves and serve.

SPINACH BASIL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the bow tie pasta and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Toss the spinach and basil together in a large bowl.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the garlic in the hot oil for 1 minute; stir in the prosciutto and cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove from heat. Add to the bowl with the spinach and basil mixture; toss to combine. Pour in the drained pasta and retoss. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and pine nuts to serve.

10-MINUTE TOMATO BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Combine tomato, basil, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; toss until tomato wedges are evenly coated.

TOMATO BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Cut tomatoes in quarters or eighths, depending on size.
• Roughly chop basil and place in glass container.
• Add garlic.
• Mix together thoroughly balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
• (A couple of tbsp of each), and pour over basil-garlic mix.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover tightly and marinate at room temperature for 6-8 hours.
• Do not refrigerate before serving.

AMAZING CUCUMBER BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Run spinach and basil through a food processor until finely chopped.
• Mix spinach mixture, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl with an air-tight lid. Cover bowl and refrigerate salad, 8 hours to overnight.

TOMATO, MOZZARELLA, AND BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella and arrange casually with the basil leaves on a large platter. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve at room temperature.

WARM SPINACH AND BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the spinach and basil in a large salad bowl.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and pine nuts; mix well.
• Sauté until the pine nuts are brown.
• Add the prosciutto; mix well.
• Cook just until heated through, stirring constantly.
• Pour over the spinach mixture, tossing to coat.
• Season with the salt and pepper; sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.

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.

TOMATO, SPINACH AND BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine and toss vegetables.
• Drizzle with dressing and toss lightly.
• Enjoy!

SPINACH TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the dressing ingredients together.
• Put the spinach and mushrooms in a bowl.
• Toss with dressing and put on plates.
• Top with sliced or chopped boiled egg, tomatoes and fresh grated parmesan cheese.
• Variation:.
• mix boston or bibb lettuce with the spinach, saute the mushrooms (cool), and use oil packed, drained and sliced sundried tomatoes instead of grape tomatoes.

BASIL SPINACH SALAD WITH LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Hard boil eggs, peel and set aside.
• Wash spinach, removing tough ends, and tear into bite size pieces and place in large salad bowl.
• Add chiffonade of basil to spinach.
• Wash the mushrooms and slice thin, add to salad bowl.
• Wash tomato, dice; adding to salad bowl.
• Peel, pit and slice avocado, lengthwise, place in salad bowl along with feta cheese.
• Remove about 1 teaspoon of lime zest, cut lime in half and juice.
• In a blender jar, combine the lime zest and juice with remaining ingredients for the vinaigrette, pulse until thoroughly blended, pour over salad ingredients tossing to coat.
• Divide salad mixture into 4 equal portions and place on chilled salad plates.
• Thinly slice egg and garnish each salad with egg slices.
• Add a few grinds of fresh black pepper and serve.

TOMATO-BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Place tomato slices around the edge of a plate overlapping slightly, tucking in halved onion slices and basil leaves between tomato slices. Put shredded mozzarella cheese in center of plate.
• Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; drizzle over tomatoes.