Best Ellens Spinach And Fig Salad Recipes

Warm Spinach and Dried Fig Salad from Sun-Maid image

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories Cheese

Time 18m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tablespoons red onions, finely diced
2 tablespoons olive oil (okay to substitute grape seed oil)
1/2 cup dried mission figs, sliced (or other varieties of figs such as calmyrna)
2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed (I tested muscovado for a change)
2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar or 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
6 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup hazelnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
cracked black pepper

Steps:

In a pan over medium heat, sautè onion in the olive oil until softened, approximately 2 minutes.
Stir in the figs, brown sugar and vinegar. Simmer 30 *seconds*, stirring until the figs are coated well in the mixture.
In a large bowl, combine spinach leaves and the warm onion-fig mixture. Toss to coat.
Divide and place the salad on individual salad plates.
Garnish with feta, hazelnuts and black pepper.
Serve immediately.

Cranberry Spinach Salad with Fig Balsamic Vinaigrette image

Provided by Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup fig balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper
One 6-ounce bag baby spinach
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup toasted slivered almonds

Steps:

Put the balsamic vinegar in a small bowl and slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, toss the spinach, cranberries and almonds with some of the vinaigrette. Toss to mix and serve.