Best Baby Spinach Salad With Roasted Red Onions Pecans Dried Cranberries Crumbled Goat Cheese And Citrus Dressing Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

SPINACH SALAD WITH ROASTED RED ONIONS, PECANS, DRIED CRANBERRIES



Spinach Salad With Roasted Red Onions, Pecans, Dried Cranberries image

For safekeeping. I couldn't find it on Food Network's site for a while. So good, and such a great meal for guests or just a fresh meal at home. Relatively inexpensive dinner for two or more if you add some chicken or turkey breast. Sweet, savory, salty, rich, fresh, great mix of flavors.

Provided by annmarie

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 medium red onion
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
kosher salt
8 cups Baby Spinach
1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
1/3 cup goat cheese
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey, plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme leave, chopped
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Slice the onion into thin wedges, through the root end. Toss with the olive oil, season with salt, to taste, and spread out on a baking sheet. Roast until just soft and brown, about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Put the spinach and onions in a large bowl. Drizzle with some of the dressing and toss. Add more dressing as needed; spinach should just be lightly coated. Divide salad among 4 chilled plates. Top with pecans, goat cheese, and dried cranberries. Serve immediately.
  • Directions for Citrus Dressing:.
  • Whisk the lemon zest, lemon juice, orange juice, Dijon, honey, thyme, and salt in a medium bowl until well combined. Gradually whisk in the oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream, to make a smooth, slightly thick dressing.
  • Prep and cooking time are Food Network estimates.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.2, Fat 30.5, SaturatedFat 3.7, Sodium 236.5, Carbohydrate 11.5, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 4.8, Protein 3.5

CRANBERRY PECAN SPINACH SALAD



Cranberry Pecan Spinach Salad image

I came across this recipe one year when I was looking for a special salad for the holidays. -Deb Murata, Carmichael, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups packed torn fresh spinach
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 medium red onion, sliced and separated into rings
1/2 cup pecan pieces, toasted
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup olive oil
2 to 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cranberries, onion, pecans and blue cheese. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper until blended. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 61mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SPINACH, APPLE & PECAN SALAD



Spinach, Apple & Pecan Salad image

One day, company was on the way, and I forgot to buy salad fixings. Scavenging the fridge for ingredients, I pulled these together and invented a salad superstar. -Kelly Walsh, Aviston, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 packages (6 ounces each) fresh baby spinach
1 medium apple, chopped
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup glazed pecans
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/3 cup dried cranberries
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, optional
DRESSING:
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup canola oil

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients; stir in bacon if desired., For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk vinegar, sugar, mustard and pepper until blended. Gradually whisk in oil. Pour over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPINACH SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES, PECANS, BACON, AND BLUE CHEESE



Spinach Salad with Cranberries, Pecans, Bacon, and Blue Cheese image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Time 25m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 pound hickory smoked bacon slices, roughly chopped
1/2 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
Two 6-ounce containers baby spinach
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup Danish blue cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon sugar
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Fry chopped bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel-lined 1/4-sheet tray to drain.
  • Toast pecans in the oven on a 1/4-sheet tray until lightly golden and fragrant, about 6 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl mash the blue cheese with a fork. Mix in the buttermilk, sour cream, sugar, salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Combine baby spinach, red onion, pecans, dried cranberries and bacon in large bowl. Toss with the dressing immediately before serving.

Related Topics