Best Festive Spinach Salad Recipes

FESTIVE SPINACH SALAD

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Baby spinach leaves get jazzed up with this simple, homemade salad dressing. Walnuts, bacon bits and pomegranate seeds make this attractive salad a regular on my holiday menus.-JoAnn Scannell, Dubuque, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3/4 cup fat-free French salad dressing
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
3/4 teaspoon paprika
6 cups fresh baby spinach
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
3/4 cup pomegranate seeds or dried cranberries
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup cubed avocado
3 slices red onion, separated into rings
1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the salad dressing, orange juice, honey and paprika; shake well. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled. , In a salad bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Serve with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 359mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

FESTIVE SPINACH SALAD

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Every time I make this, I get a lot of great reviews. I think I got the recipe years ago in a Taste of Home magazine. I always make extra dressing and keep it around (practically forever), as it tastes great on everything!

Provided by Battle in Seattle

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

10 cups fresh spinach
1/2 cup thin sliced red onion
1 pint fresh strawberries, quartered*
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained*
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted*
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons lime juice (can substitute lemon)
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onions
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 -3 teaspoons poppy seeds

Steps:

In a blender or food processor, combine the sugar, vinegar, lime juice, onion and salt. Cover and process until well blended and smooth. With blender running, gradually add oil. Add poppy seeds and pulse until blended.
In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, red onion, strawberries & oranges. Toss with desired amount of dressing. Sprinkle pecans on top.
* There are many fruits/cheeses/nuts that go well with this tangy dressing. Try any different combination below: Goat (Chevre) Cheese, Dried Cranberries, Toasted almonds; Feta Cheese, Mango, Toasted pinenuts; Gorgonzola Cheese, Fresh or Dried Figs, Toasted Pistachios; Blue Cheese, Sliced Bosc or Asian Pear, Candied Walnuts; Swiss or Emanthaler Cheese, Dried Apricots, Candied Pecans.

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