Vidalia Onion Spinach Salad Food

BABY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Place baby spinach in a large bowl and top with mandarin oranges and slivered almonds. Toss baby spinach salad with bottled dressing.

VIDALIA ONION STEAK AND WILTED SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Place spinach and red pepper on large serving platter or divide evenly among 4 individual salad plates. Set aside. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Saute steak quickly until medium rare. Remove from pan. Add remaining oil and saute onion slices until softened and translucent. Stir in vinegar, water, honey, mustard, ginger, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Quickly stir in meat. Spoon over spinach. Serve immediately.

SPINACH-STUFFED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Peel onions; core out hole in center.
• Put in water and steam.
• Do not overcook until soft and mushy.
• Remove from heat and cool.
• Wash spinach and cook for 1 minute, using only the water that clings to the leaves, drain and chop.
• Saute spinach in butter.
• Add half and half and cook until fairly dry.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Fill onions with spinach mixture; sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake in a greased shallow pan at 350 degrees until onions are thoroughly heated, about 15-20 minutes.

VIDALIA ONION SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs, onion and parsley. Stir in butter and egg; mix well. Shape into 1/2-in. balls. In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375 degrees F. Fry croutons for 10-15 seconds, turning to brown all sides. Drain on paper towels.
• For dressing, combine onion, vinegar, honey and mustard in a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Stir in poppy seeds. In a salad bowl, toss the spinach, bacon, onion rings and croutons. Serve with dressing.