Best Simple Spinach Salad With Lemon Mint Dressing Recipes

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FRESH MINT DRESSING



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This mint salad dressing recipe is refreshing, delicious and easy to make! You'll need fresh mint, lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, and honey or maple syrup. Recipe yields a little over 1 cup.

Provided by Cookie and Kate

Categories     Salad dressing

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
1/4 cup packed fresh mint (spearmint) leaves (about half of a 2/3 or 3/4-ounce package)
3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
10 twists of freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a food processor, combine all of the ingredients and blend until smooth. Taste, and add more salt and/or pepper if necessary. Use as desired!
  • This dressing will keep well, covered and refrigerated, for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 tablespoons, Calories 152 calories, Sugar 6.9 g, Sodium 116.9 mg, Fat 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

SIMPLE SPINACH SALAD



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Easy Spinach Salad with Pine Nuts and Parmesan and a homemade dressing made with olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and black pepper. Ready in 15 minutes! The best salad for a family weeknight dinner.

Provided by Julia

Categories     Salad

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
6 oz spinach (fresh)
1/3 cup pine nuts (toasted)
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (shaved)

Steps:

  • Add dressing ingredients to a medium bowl. Whisk to emulsify.
  • Add spinach to a large bowl.
  • Toss with the salad dressing.
  • Top with toasted pine nuts and shaved Parmesan cheese. Season with extra black pepper, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Sodium 206 mg, Fiber 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SIMPLE SPINACH SALAD WITH LEMON MINT DRESSING



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Make and share this Simple Spinach Salad With Lemon Mint Dressing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jen T

Categories     Spinach

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 bunch fresh baby spinach leaves (about 300g)
1 cup alfalfa sprout
cherry tomatoes (optional) or sliced red skinned apple (optional)
2 medium lemons
4 sprigs of fresh mint
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup spiced vinegar
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place spinach leaves on a platter.
  • Mix through the tomatoes or apple slices if using.
  • Top with the alfalfa sprouts.
  • Pour over the dressing or serve on the side.
  • TO MAKE DRESSING:.
  • With a sharp knife remove lemon rind taking as little pith (the white part) as possible.
  • With the motor running, and using a metal blade, drop the lemon rind & mint down the tube.
  • When lemon and mint are finely chopped add the sugar, lemon juice, vinegar & pepper.
  • Process until well mixed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42.3, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 68.6, Carbohydrate 8.6, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 3.4, Protein 3.1

SPINACH SALAD DRESSING



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This is a quick and easy dressing that goes well with any salad! Serve warm over salad. This dressing keeps very nicely in a covered container in the refrigerator.

Provided by Amber

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ cup olive oil
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup ketchup
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Whisk olive oil, sugar, ketchup, red wine vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce together in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar melts and dressing is creamy, 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.4 calories, Carbohydrate 15.7 g, Fat 13.5 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 125.5 mg, Sugar 14.6 g

EASY AND AWESOME SPINACH SALAD



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This is a very easy spinach salad to make. The dressing has some unusual ingredients but is very delicious. I never have leftovers at potlucks when I take this salad.

Provided by Lady Scrapalot

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 slices bacon, or more to taste
1 (16 ounce) bag fresh spinach, stems removed
2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
½ cup white sugar
⅓ cup ketchup
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup vinegar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Place the bacon into a skillet over medium heat, and cook until browned and crisp, turning often, about 10 minutes. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to absorb excess grease. Crumble the bacon when cool.
  • Place the spinach into a large salad bowl, and sprinkle with the bacon, hard-cooked eggs, and onion. Gently toss the salad.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, ketchup, vegetable oil, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce until the sugar has dissolved. Pour the dressing over the salad, and toss thoroughly to combine all ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 57.9 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 290 mg, Sugar 15.7 g

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