Best Hot Spinach Apple Salad Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

APPLE SPINACH SALAD



Apple Spinach Salad image

This classic apple spinach salad is easy to make with fresh ingredients, tossed with a quick apple cider vinaigrette, and easy to customize with your favorite add-ins.

Provided by Ali

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 ounces fresh baby spinach
2 small apples, cored and thinly sliced
half of a small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/3 cup dried cranberries
3 ounces crumbled goat cheese
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 small garlic clove, peeled and minced
a generous pinch of salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine all of the vinaigrette ingredients together in a bowl and whisk vigorously (or shake them together in a mason jar) to combine.
  • Add spinach, apples, red onion, walnuts, dried cranberries, and half of the goat cheese to a large bowl. Drizzle with the vinaigrette, and toss to combine.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with the remaining goat cheese, and enjoy!

SPINACH APPLE SALAD



Spinach Apple Salad image

Whenever Mom made this salad, it was the first thing on my plate. With spinach, apples, raisins and a light dressing, this beautiful harvest salad is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. -Darlis Wilfer, Phelps, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 cup diced unpeeled apple
1/4 cup chopped sweet onion
1/4 cup raisins
2 cups torn fresh spinach
2 cups torn romaine

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine vinegar, oil, salt and sugar; mix well. Add apple, onion and raisins; toss lightly to coat. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes. , Just before serving, combine spinach and romaine in a large salad bowl; add dressing and toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 109mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

HOT SPINACH APPLE SALAD



Hot Spinach Apple Salad image

With a light sweet-tangy dressing, the spinach doesn't wilt and the apples retain their crunch. We serve this salad with homemade bread. -Denise Albers, Freeburg, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 bacon strips, diced
1/4 cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
9 cups fresh baby spinach
2 unpeeled large red apples, thinly sliced
1 medium red onion, chopped (about 3/4 cup)

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. , In same skillet, combine vinegar, brown sugar and reserved drippings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Cool slightly., Meanwhile, in a serving bowl, combine spinach, apples, onion and bacon. Drizzle with warm dressing; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 135mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPINACH AND GREEN APPLE SALAD



Spinach and Green Apple Salad image

Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories     appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings, serving size is 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and freshly ground pepper
5 ounces baby spinach leaves (about 5 cups lightly packed)
1 Granny Smith apple
1/3 cup walnut pieces, toasted in a dry skillet over a medium-high flame until fragrant, about 2 minutes

Steps:

  • In a small bowl whisk together the oil, vinegar and mustard. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Toss the spinach with the dressing until evenly coated then divide the spinach among 4 serving plates.
  • Core the apple and slice it into matchsticks. Sprinkle a quarter of the apple pieces on top of each salad. Follow with the walnut pieces. Serve immediately.

WARM SPINACH SALAD



Warm Spinach Salad image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 22m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 slices thick-cut bacon or 4 slices pancetta, chopped
3 shallots, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
2 pounds triple washed spinach, stems removed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
4 hard-boiled eggs, quartered lengthwise
Parmigiano-Reggiano, for topping

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add bacon to skillet and brown, reserve the crispy bacon bits and add the shallots and garlic to the pan. Cook 3 to 4 minutes then deglaze the pan with vinegar, turn spinach into pan and wilt down a bit but do not fully cook the spinach, just give it a few turns with tongs. Season the greens with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Place spinach on a serving dish and top with quartered eggs, shavings of cheese and reserved bacon bits.

WARM SPINACH SALAD



Warm Spinach Salad image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 15m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil
4 ounces slab bacon, trimmed of rind and finely diced
3/4 pound fresh spinach trimmed of stems, well washed and dried and torn into small pieces
1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, washed and sliced thin
1/3 cup thin-sliced red onion, separated into rings
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Freshly ground red pepper
1 hard-cooked egg yolk, crumbled

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a skillet and sautee the bacon until the pieces are golden brown. Remove from the heat.
  • Mix spinach, mushrooms and onion in a glass or ceramic bowl. (Do not use wood - it will soak up the warm dressing.)
  • Toss salad ingredients with the vinegar.
  • Reheat the bacon and drippings in the skillet and pour over salad. Toss thoroughly then cover the salad with the overturned skillet for about 30 seconds. Toss again.
  • Season with pepper, crumble sieved hard-cooked egg yolk on the salad and serve.

SPINACH AND APPLE SALAD



Spinach and Apple Salad image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 ounces fresh spinach
1 small tart apple
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Wash spinach and remove tough stems. Break spinach into bite-size pieces.
  • Wash apple and cut into thin strips, leaving peel on.
  • In a serving bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice and vinegar; add the spinach and apple, and mix thoroughly to coat well. Season with pepper.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 117, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 46 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

Related Topics