Zesty Spinach Salad Food

ZESTY SPINACH SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine canola oil, vinegar, garlic, sugar, dry mustard, salt, and black pepper in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; cover and shake thoroughly. Refrigerate until flavors blend, about 1 hour.

BEST SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, worcestershire sauce, honey and pepper.
• Slowly drizzle in the oil. Set aside. Combine spinach with mushrooms, bacon bits, croutons, cheese and eggs.
• Parmesan cheese is a great alternative.
• Toss with the dressing.

SPICY MANDARIN SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine reserved liquid from mandarin oranges, canola oil, olive oil, mustard, cloves, and Chinese five-spice powder in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; seal jar and shake vigorously until the dressing emulsifies.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir pecans and sugar into the butter; let simmer until hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Season the pecans with rosemary and cayenne pepper; continue cooking another 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and drain pecans on a plate lined with paper towels.
• Toss spinach leaves and green onion together in a large mixing bowl; top with mandarin oranges and pecans. Drizzle dressing over the salad to serve.

ZESTY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl or jar with tight-fitting lid, combine the first seven ingredients; mix well. chill. Just before serving, lightly toss spinach, radishes, eggs, onion and bacon in a large salad bowl. Mix the dressing again; pour over salad and toss.

30 HEALTHY SPINACH SALADS

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a spinach salad in 30 minutes or less!

AWESOME SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Dressing:.
• Mix together mayonnaise, rice vinegar and sugar until sugar dissolves. Cover and place in refrigerater until just before serving.
• Salad:.
• Remove any excess water from spinach leaves and place in large salad bowl.
• Brown bacon until crisp, remove from pan and drain on paper towels and crumble. Add to spinach.
• Discard all but 1 Tablespoon of bacon drippings. Saute sliced almonds over medium high heat until lightly toasted. Add to spinach.
• Add 1/2 cup craisins (can add more or less to taste).
• About ten minutes before serving remove dressing from refrigerator. Stir or shake well and pour over spinach mixture. Toss well and serve.

SIMPLE SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Snip spinach and lettuce leaves.
• Snip olives.
• Cut off a hunk of cheese, and cut into crumbles.
• Add olives and cheese to lettuce in a large serving bowl.
• Toss lightly then drizzle favorite dressing or let each diner add at the table.
• Options: use Swiss chard instead of spinach. Try Romaine, red leaf or other specialty lettuces.
• Other olives could be substituted for the Kalamata (but not recommended---this was SO good with the Kalamata).

ITALIAN SPINACH SALAD - TOH

Steps:

• On eight salad plates, arrange the spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, eggs, bacon, onion, red pepper and dill (if desired).
• In a small saucepan, cook the salad dressing and sugar over low heat until sugar is dissolved.
• Drizzle over the prepared salad plates and then sprinkle the salads with croutons.
• Serve immediately!

SPINACH SALAD WITH ZESTY BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together first four ingredients; gradually whisk in oil. Add blue cheese; stir gently.
• Combine spinach and next three ingredients. Drizzle with dressing, tossing to coat. Sprinkle with Creole Croutons or your choice of croutons.
• Make Creole Croutons by combining 5 slices of 1" thick french bread (cubed), 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup melted butter and 1/2 Tbs. creole seasoning in a plastic bag. Arrange in an even layer on foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 300 for 30 minutes.