Spinach Tomato Salad Food

SPINACH, TOMATO & BASIL SALAD

Steps:

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

SAUTEED SPINACH AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add shallots and cook, stirring often, until soft and starting to brown, about 4 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook until tomato skins are split and shallots are golden brown, about 2 minutes.
• Gradually add spinach, season with salt and pepper, and cook until tender, 3 minutes. To serve, sprinkle with Pecorino Romano.

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.

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.

SPINACH WITH TOMATO (SAAG)

Steps:

• Put the oil in a large, wide pot and set over medium-high heat. When very hot, put in the chile, onions and garlic. Stir and fry until the onions turn medium brown. Add the tomato. Stir and fry for 2 minutes. Now put in the spinach and salt. Cover, allowing the spinach to wilt. Stir, turn the heat to medium, cover again, and cook for 25 minutes. Uncover, add the garam masala, and stir. Cook, uncovered, another 5 to 6 minutes, or until almost no liquid is left is left at the bottom of the pan. Turn up the heat during this period, if needed.

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH TOMATOES, SPINACH, AND FETA

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Drain oil from feta into glass measuring cup. Whisk in oregano. Transfer 1/2 cup oil mixture to small bowl; whisk in 2 tablespoons vinegar. Season dressing with salt and pepper (reserve remaining oil mixture for brushing).
• Brush chicken and onion wedges with reserved oil mixture; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill chicken until cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes per side, and onion until tender, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to cutting board; let rest 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, arrange spinach on large platter. Combine all tomatoes, olives, and feta in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat generously. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange on platter with spinach.
• Thinly slice chicken; arrange chicken and onion wedges on platter. Drizzle chicken and spinach with more dressing and serve.

WARM SPINACH SALAD WITH BACON, TOMATOES, AND PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread pecans on a rimmed baking sheet, and toast in oven until golden and fragrant, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons fat from skillet.
• Add onion to skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomatoes, vinegar, and sugar; simmer until liquid thickens slightly and tomatoes are heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Place spinach in a large bowl, and pour hot tomato-onion mixture over; toss quickly to coat and wilt spinach. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with reserved pecans and bacon.

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.

SPINACH, AVOCADO, TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients in a bowl and whip to combine. Pit, peel and slice avocado. Dice tomato. Combine salad ingredients and top with dressing.

BACON-TOMATO SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the spinach, tomatoes, bacon and onion. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients until smooth. Serve with salad.

PARMESAN SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Toss spinach with tomatoes, cucumbers, chicken and cheese in large bowl.
• Add dressing just before serving; mix lightly.