Best Nutty Spinach Salad Recipes

NUTTY SPINACH SALAD

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A fellow parent on my daughters' softball team brought this salad to a team picnic - the girls, all in their mid-teens, loved it. If I take it somewhere I make it ahead by mixing the dressing ingredients in a jar, and keeping the noodles separate in a plastic bag, which allows me to toss all the ingredients right before serving and keeps the salad from getting soggy.

Provided by MommaFay

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package coleslaw mix
1 (12 -16 ounce) package spinach
8 scallions, thinly sliced
2 (3 ounce) packages ramen noodles (do not use flavor pack)
8 tablespoons slivered almonds
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 teaspoon margarine
3/4 cup salad oil
1 teaspoon Accent seasoning
2 teaspoons Mrs. Dash table blend seasoning
1 teaspoon black pepper
4 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons rice vinegar

Steps:

Mix spinach, coleslaw and scallions. Set aside.
Saute the almonds in the margarine - when almost brownd, add sesame seeds until brown. When cool, add to spinach mixture.
Refrigerate spinach mixture until ready to serve.
Mix together salad oil, Accent, Mrs. Dash, pepper, sugar and rice vinegar. Refrigerate.
At time of serving, crush the 2 packages of Ramen noodles and add to spinach mixture. Pour salad dressing over spinach mixture, mix and serve.

NUTTY PEAR SPINACH SALAD

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Pear slices and some dried cherries, crunchy pecans, spinach and blue cheese combine to make this special savory salad from Laurie LaClair of North Richland Hills, Texas. "This elegant and impressive salad draws oohs and aahs every time I serve it," she notes. "Guests always think I've fussed, so I keep it my little secret that I can prepare this salad in 15 minutes!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 cups fresh baby spinach
1 large pear, thinly sliced
2/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1-1/2 teaspoons stone-ground mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup olive oil

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the spinach, pear, pecans, cherries and blue cheese. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, soy sauce, honey, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in oil. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 554 calories, Fat 47g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 690mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

NUTTY PEAR SPINACH SALAD

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Categories Salad Fruit Vegetable Dinner Lunch

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 cups fresh baby spinach
1 large pear, thinly sliced
2/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
1 Tablespoon honey
1 1/2 teaspoons stone-ground mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup olive oil

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the spinach, pear, pecans, cherries and blue cheese. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, soy sauce, honey, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in oil. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.