Best Best Spinach Salad Recipes

THE BEST SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels and crumble.
• Layer spinach, bacon, eggs, and onion in a large bowl. Sprinkle with almonds and sunflower seeds. Whisk vegetable oil, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; pour over spinach mixture and toss. Serve immediately.

THE BEST SPINACH SALAD EVER

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread the slivered almonds onto a baking sheet, and toast until the nuts start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes. Watch the nuts carefully as they bake, because they burn quickly. Once toasted, set the nuts aside to cool to room temperature.
• Mix together the mayonnaise, milk, and sugar in a large salad bowl. Stir in the bacon bits and Parmesan cheese until the dressing is well combined and creamy.
• Place the spinach leaves, chopped cauliflower, and toasted almonds into the salad bowl, and stir lightly to coat with dressing.

BEST BACONLESS SPINACH SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, red onion, sea salt, black pepper, and lemon juice together in a microwave-safe bowl.
• Cook oil mixture in the microwave until hot and almost boiling, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Gradually whisk sugar into hot mixture until dressing is thick and creamy.

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.

BEST SPINACH FRUIT SALAD (W/GLAZED ALMONDS)

Steps:

• Salad & Fruit: Layer salad ingredients onto salad plates, top with cooled Glazed Almonds and serve optionally with Best Raspberry Dressing (Vinaigrette).
• Glazed Almonds: Heat a heavy skillet on high heat, add almonds and sprinkle generously with sugar, stirring until sugar melts.
• Caution: The molten sugar is very HOT. Transfer nuts to cool completely on a plate.
• Break up into pieces.

BEST EVER STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Steps:

• Place a sheet of parchment paper on the counter top to dry the pecans. In a small skillet over medium heat melt butter. Add pecans, sugar and salt. Stir until pecans are well coated. Stir until the sugar caramelizes, about 3-5 minutes. Spread onto parchment paper. Separate pecans. Allow to cool. Meanwhile: in a pint size mason jar combine dressing ingredients. Seal and shake until well combined. Set aside on the counter. In a large bowl combine the spinach, onions, strawberries and blueberries. Pour about 1/2 of dressing over salad, and toss. Top with avocado, cheese and candied nuts. Serve remaining dressing on the side. Refrigerate for 15 minutes before serving (or serve immediately). Serve with the remaining dressing on the side. Enjoy!

THE BEST SPINACH STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Remove stems from spinach and place in bowl.
• Add green onions and strawberries.
• Make dressing in shaker, pour on salad and toss gently.
• Allow 5 or 10 minutes for dressing to absorb.

BEST EVER SPINACH CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the egg and cook for 5 minutes, until soft-boiled. Remove the egg with slotted spoon and crack it into a blender, using a small spoon to scoop out all of the egg yolk and white. Add the anchovies, lemon juice, whole garlic clove and mustard and blend until smooth. With your machine on, add 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a thin stream. Add two thirds of the finely grated Parmesan and season with salt and pepper.
• 2. In a large bowl, toss the baguette cubes with the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the remaining finely grated Parmesan along with the paprika and minced garlic and toss to coat. Spread the bread cubes on a rimmed baking sheet and toast for about 8 minutes, until crisp and golden, watching carefully. Let cool slightly.
• 3. In the same large bowl, toss the spinach with the dressing, croutons and the shredded Parmesan; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to salad plates. Enjoy!
• * Add a little extra oil, if dressing is too thick for you.

BEST DRESSED ORIENTAL SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Clean and prepare spinach. (You can also use fresh bagged spinach) Place in large bowl.
• Rinse bean sprouts and toss them with the spinach.
• Fry bacon to be crisp, drain on paper towels and break up into small pieces.
• Peel hard boiled eggs and chop. Place in small bowl.
• Mix dressing in a jar or cruet. Shake vigorously.
• Place the spinach in individual bowls. Put some bacon and chopped egg on top of each salad. You can drizzle some dressing on it or leave the person to do that themselves.
• Enjoy!

THE BEST SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Saute in the butter, until lite brown, the package of ramen noodles (crumbled) and the slivered OR sliced almonds.
• These are the"crispies" and will keep in a baggie in the freezer if you have any leftover.
• Combine all the dressing ingredients in jar and shake to mix.
• This makes enough salad for 2-3 bags of baby spinach or baby romaine or spring greens, your choice.
• Toss the salad with some crispies and dressing right before serving.
• Works well to serve with tongs.
• Add optional sliced green onions if you wish.

BEST EVER SUMMER STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• DRESSING:.
• Beat together egg and vinegar Put in a small pot and simmer, stirring well.
• Continue to simmer, add sugar and onion and cook for 5 minutes.
• Stir occasionally.
• Chill in fridge for 1 hour.
• Wash and drain baby spinach leaves and romaine lettuce well.
• Place in large salad bowl.
• Pour chilled dressing over salad and add strawberries or mandarines on top.
• Mix well.
• Prep time does not include refrigeration.
• If you are low carbing -- use Splenda in place of sugar, and strawberries, no oranges.

DAN'S BEST WILTED SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Mix spinach, green onion and chopped red bell pepper in a bowl and set aside. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp.
• 2. Remove bacon & place on paper towel, but save 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon; set aside. Stir vinegar and sugar into reserved drippings; heat to a boil scraping bits as you go from bottom of skillet. Add spinach mixture to skillet. Toss 1/2 to 1 minute until spinach begins to wilt. REMOVE FROM HEAT.
• 3. Add apple and feta; toss gently to mix. Transfer to a large bowl or platter and sprinkle with crumbled bacon. SERVE IMMEDIATELY.
• 4. NOTE: Best if made using Baby leaf spinach, but you can use frozen if it is completely thawed, and excess water removed before adding it to the skillet.

SUMMER'S BEST SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large serving bowl, combine the spinach, apricots and avocado. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; drizzle over salad.

BEST OF BRIDGE SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Tear spinach into bite-sized pieces. Cut strawberries in half. Combine dressing ingredients and mix well. Toss with spinach and strawberries.