Best Hearty Pita Spinach Salad Recipes

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SPINACH-PEPITA SALAD



Spinach-Pepita Salad image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Whisk 2 tablespoons each lime juice and olive oil with 2 teaspoons honey in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add one 5-ounce bag baby spinach, 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco, 4 thinly sliced radishes and 1/4 cup toasted pepitas; season with salt and pepper and toss.

SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING



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My spinach salad with a comforting bacon dressing is a recipe I turn to again and again in winter. It's quick, elegant and so delicious. I can always count on compliments. -Sandy Davis, Prescott, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 bacon strips, chopped
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Dash ground nutmeg
Dash crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup olive oil
6 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 8 cups)
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
4 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped

Steps:

  • In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels. Discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings., Add vinegar, garlic, brown sugar, mustard and seasonings to drippings; heat through, stirring to blend. Transfer to a small bowl; gradually whisk in oil. Stir in half of the bacon., Place spinach, onion and eggs in a large bowl; toss with warm dressing. Sprinkle with remaining bacon; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 25g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 196mg cholesterol, Sodium 373mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

SPINACH-PITA SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Soak 1/4 sliced red onion in cold water, 10 minutes; drain. Mix 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon chopped dill, and salt and pepper. Brush 2 pitas with some of the seasoned oil, then toss 2 cups cherry tomatoes in the rest. Cook the pitas in a grill pan until marked, then tear into pieces. Grill the tomatoes until marked. Toss the pita and tomatoes with 6 cups baby spinach, 1/4 sliced cucumber, 1/4 cup kalamata olives, the onion, 2 tablespoons olive oil, the juice of 1 lemon, 1/4 cup chopped dill, and salt and pepper.
  • Serves: 3
  • Calories: 365
  • Total Fat: 23 grams
  • Saturated Fat: 3 grams
  • Protein: 7 grams
  • Total carbohydrates: 37 grams
  • Sugar: 4 grams
  • Fiber: 7 grams
  • Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
  • Sodium: 716 milligrams

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 calorie, Fat 23 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 716 milligrams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 4 grams

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