Best Creamy Spinach Salad Recipes

SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine washed and torn spinach leaves, mushrooms and bacon in a large bowl.
• In a blender, combine the dressing ingredients.
• Toss salad with the dressing and serve.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY PARMESAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients (thinning with additional milk, if necessary) and serve over spinach. Cover and refrigerate any leftovers.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY YOGURT DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix together the red pepper strips, oregano, olives, olive oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl and reserve.
• For the salad, tear the spinach leaves into bite-sized pieces. Place in a large bowl with the cabbage, tomatoes, red onion, jicama and cucumbers and toss well. Top with dressing and serve.
• For the dressing, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic in a blender and puree until smooth. Add the yogurt and blend briefly to combine.
• To serve, pour the yogurt dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly. Divide and place on 6 serving plates. Top each with a large spoonful of the red pepper garnish.

CREAMY SPINACH AND BACON SALAD

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp and drain on paper towels.
• While bacon is cooking, mince garlic and mash to a paste with a pinch salt. Whisk together oil, sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, and garlic paste in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add spinach and crumble bacon over it. Toss with cheese and dressing.

STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY RASPBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Spread almonds on parchment paper on a baking sheet.
• Sprinkle with sugar and spritz with water.
• Toast almonds in oven until golden (about 10 minutes or so).
• Remove and cool.
• Toss together spinach, strawberries and onion.
• Whisk together sugar, vinegar, olive oil, mayo, poppy seeds, salt and pepper.
• Just before serving, drizzle salad with raspberry dressing and sprinkle with candied almonds.

ARUGULA AND SPINACH SALAD WITH PROSCIUTTO AND CREAMY MANGO DRESSING

Steps:

• Make dressing
• In blender, purée mango, yogurt, and vinegar until silky smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper and set aside.
• Make salad
• Have ready a large bowl of ice and cold water. In medium saucepan over high heat, bring salted water to a boil. Add asparagus and boil, uncovered, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain, then immediately plunge spears into ice water to stop cooking. Drain again and pat dry.
• In medium bowl, toss together spinach and arugula.
• In small bowl, toss mango and chives with olive oil.
• To plate, pour 1/4 cup mango dressing into center of each of 4 plates. Lay three asparagus spears side-by-side over each pool of dressing, then top each with 1/4 of salad greens. Sprinkle with mango-chive mixture, then top with prosciutto.

STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the spinach, onion, and sliced strawberries.
• Place crumbled feta and candied pecans on top of the salad.
• Place the sugar, salt, vinegar, oil, and 2 whole strawberries in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Stir in the poppy seeds.
• Just before serving, pour desired amount of dressing over the salad, and toss to coat.
• Tip: If planning on having leftovers, keep dressing on the side as salad will be too soggy to keep the next day.

CREAMY CAESAR SPINACH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook penne pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse in cool water.
• Meanwhile, dice tomatoes and bell pepper, and slice spinach into ribbons.
• Mix all ingredients together, only using half the caesar dressing. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Before serving, add more caesar dressing until desired consistency is reached.
• Serve cold.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY WASABI DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor.
• Toss salad ingredients, add dressing and toss again.
• Sprinkle with Chow Mein noodles and serve.

PASTA AND SMOKED MOZZARELLA SALAD WITH ROASTED PEPPERS, SPINACH AND CREAMY PARMESAN DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Whiz the egg in a food processor or whisk by hand until light-colored, gradually add the oils so that the mixture emulsifies, and then add the rest of the ingredients. 2. Cook the penne until al dente. Refresh under cold water and drain well. Toss with the olive oil to prevent sticking. 3. Wash the spinach well, put it in a large skillet, and heat, while stirring, until it has just wilted (should not take more than a minute). Refresh under cold water, squeeze dry and coarsely chop. 4. Combine the penne with the spinach, the peppers, mozzarella and the dressing. Serve on greens.

BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY DIJON DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the first 8 ingredients (through Worcestershire sauce).
• Refrigerate dressing until ready to serve. (The dressing can be made up to 2 days ahead.).
• When you're ready to serve the salad, place the spinach in a large salad bowl. Top with the bell pepper, onion, and avocado pieces.
• Drizzle the dressing over the salad, and toss together gently to combine.

CHICO INN SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY ITALIAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook bacon in medium skillet until crisp; transfer to paper towels, drain and crumble.
• Blend mayonnaise, Italian seasoning,garlic and sugar in blender.
• With machine running, gradually add oil alternately with vinegar in slow steady stream.
• Gradually add half and half.
• Toss spinach and onion in large bowl with enough dressing, to taste.
• Divide between plates, sprinkle with bacon and egg and serve.

BABY SPINACH & PINE NUT SALAD WITH CREAMY BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• FOR THE DRESSING.
• Cook the bacon in a non stick pan over a high heat for about 5 minutes or until crispy.
• Place the bacon, mayonnaise and water in a food processor and process until the bacon is finely chopped.
• FOR THE SALAD.
• Place the eggs in a saucepan of cold water, bring to the boil and cook for 7 minutes.
• Rinse the eggs under cold water, peel and cut into wedges.
• In the pan you used to cook the bacon, cook the pinenuts over a medium/high heat for 1-2 minutes until toasted- beware they burn easily.
• TO SERVE.
• Place the spinach on a serving plate, scatter with the pine nuts and egg wedges.
• Drizzle with the dressing.

CREAMY SPINACH SALAD DRESSING - DEE DEE'S

Steps:

• 1. Mix all ingredients in a shakable jar. Shake up good and you are ready!
• 2. Store in refrigerater
• 3. Serve over spinach, add some crotons and crumble some bacon....Mmmmm good!

WARM SPINACH SALAD WITH OVEN ROASTED BEETS AND CREAMY BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• To prepare the dressing, place the vinegar, garlic, shallot, mustard, and blue cheese in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. With the motor running slowly add the olive oil and run until creamy and smooth. Season with salt and black pepper. Set aside until ready to use. To prepare the salad, place the spinach in a large bowl. Place the beets in with the spinach. Place the dressing in a saute pan and quickly bring to a boil. Toss with the dressing and garnish with tasted pecans and blue cheese. Serve

CREAMY ORZO WITH SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Cook orzo as directed on package; drain. Place in large bowl.
• Add spinach; mix lightly.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.

STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD W/CREAMY VINEGAR DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large bowl or a large ziploc bag, toss together spinach, strawberries, bacon (optional), onion, and almonds. (I use a ziploc to toss the ingredients if I am only using one serving- makes for easy storage. Otherwise I will then pour tossed ingredients into a large bowl.)
• In a small bowl, whisk together mayo, sugar, vinegar, and poppy seeds (if using.)Serve on the side with salad. Store in refrigerator.
• ** For sammie--- Butter & grill 1 slice of whole wheat or ciabatta bread, both sides. As second side is grilling, add 1 slice provolone and 3 slices of thin turkey meat. Remove from heat. Top with salad mix and drizzle with dressing. YUM!
• ****Nutrition Info for salad (no dressing)--- 70 calories per serving 4.6g fat (1.1g saturated) 8mg cholesterol 179mg sodium 4g carbs (1.5g dietary fiber 1.8g sugars) 4.1g protein INFO for dressing--- 82 calories 4.9g fat (0.7g saturated) 4ng cholesterol 105mg sodium 9.8g carbs (7.2g sugars) 0.1g protein

SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY MAPLE DRESSING

Steps:

• Place 3/4 cup spinach on each of 12 individual plates. Top each with 1/4 cup mushrooms and 1 teaspoons pinenuts.
• Beat dressing, mayo and syrup with wire whisk until well blended.
• Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the dressing over each salad just before serving.
• To serve this salad family style, simply layer spinach and mushrooms in a large glass bowl. Drizzle with the dressing and sprinkle with pine nuts just before serving.

CREAMY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, blend sour cream, dressing, salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl combine spinach, orange slices, cucumber and cheese.
• Pour sour cream mixture over greens and toss.

SEARED STEAKS WITH TOMATO SALAD AND CREAMY SPINACH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar and 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Place tomato and onion slices on a platter, and drizzle with vinaigrette. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, heat remaining tablespoon oil over medium. Add chopped onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to soften, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add flour to pan; cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Gradually whisk in milk. Stir in spinach and nutmeg; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until spinach is tender and sauce has thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Cover, and set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Season steaks with salt and pepper. Cook until browned and medium-rare, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve steaks with tomato salad and creamy spinach.