Best Spinach Make Ahead Salad Recipes

MAKE-AHEAD SPINACH SALAD IN A JAR

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Prep these salads once and eat for the week! Make sure to firmly pack the spinach into each jar and they will stay fresh all week. Use extra spinach if necessary. A great use for leftover quinoa!

Provided by France C

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

5 (16 oz) pint jars
2 cups water
1 cup quinoa
3 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
¼ teaspoon grated orange zest
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon curry powder
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup light olive oil
⅔ cup dried cherries
½ cup crumbled goat cheese
5 cups tightly packed fresh spinach
5 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Steps:

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Allow to cool.
Whisk orange juice, vinegar, orange zest, salt, curry powder, and pepper together in a small bowl. Slowly drizzle in olive oil, whisking continuously until well blended.
Line up 5 pint jars in an assembly line fashion.
Place 1 1/2 tablespoons of dressing into the bottom of each jar. Place 1/2 cup cooked quinoa into each jar, and top with 2 tablespoons cherries. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons goat cheese on top of the cherries. Top with 1 cup of spinach per jar and pack down tightly to remove air pockets; jars should be filled to the top. Finish each jar with 1 tablespoon walnuts. Cover jars and refrigerate until ready to eat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.2 calories, Carbohydrate 39.2 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 22.4 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 219.9 mg, Sugar 10.5 g

SPINACH MAKE-AHEAD SALAD

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Delicious salad for spinach lovers. Good for a pot luck or family get-together. Eight hours of chilling time is not included in the prep and cook time.

Provided by Lynette !

Categories Lettuce Salads

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

8 c spinach, torn
1/2 c cheddar cheese shredded (2 ounces)
1/2 c swiss cheese, shredded (2 ounces)
2 c fresh mushrooms, sliced
4 hard boiled eggs, sliced
1 c mayonnaise
1/2 c sour cream
3 Tbsp milk
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp sugar
1/4 c green onions, finely chopped
4 slice bacon, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

1. Layer the first five ingredients in order in a large glass salad bowl.
2. Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, juice, and sugar. Add the onions, stirring well. Spread the mixture over the salad, sealing to the edge of the bowl.
3. Cover and chill for 8 hours. Sprinkle with the bacon just before serving.

SPINACH MAKE AHEAD SALAD

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Make and share this Spinach Make Ahead Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 bunch spinach leaves
1/2 cup swiss cheese, shredded
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cups mushrooms, sliced
4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1/4 cup green onion, sliced thin
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

Steps:

Arrange torn up clean spinach leaves in bottom of medium size glass bowl. Put shredded cheese or cubed cheese on top. Spread mushrooms over cheese. Cover with sliced eggs.
In small bowl cream together well, mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, lemon juice and sugar. Stir in onions. Spread over top of salad right to the sides of bowl. Cover. Chill overnight. To serve, remove cover, sprinkle bacon over top.
ROMAINE MAKE AHEAD: omit spinach and use Romaine lettuce in above salad. Every bit as good.
VARIATION: Omit mayonnaise and sour cream. Add 8 oz. cream cheese mixed with 1/2 cup sour cream.
Company's Coming Salads.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 565, Fat 43.6, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 277.6, Sodium 868.9, Carbohydrate 24.4, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 7.9, Protein 21.9

MAKE-AHEAD SPINACH AND BOSTON LETTUCE SALAD

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Most of the work for this salad can be done ahead. I have made it a few times and my family and guests really enjoyed it. I got the recipe from the Canadian Living Barbecue plus Cookbook Summer 2005.

Provided by Heather in Barrie

Categories < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

8 cups Baby Spinach
4 cups torn boston lettuce
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onions or 1/2 cup radish
1 cup thinly sliced mushroom
1/3 cup havarti cheese (optional) or 1/3 cup goat cheese (optional)
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds (optional) or 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts (optional)
1/4 cup oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or 2 tablespoons green onions
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pinch granulated sugar

Steps:

In large bowl, toss spinach with lettuce. Top with onion and mushrooms. (Salad may be covered and refrigerated for up to 4 hours).
Mix together dressing ingredients.
Pour dressing over greens. Add cheese and nuts if using. Toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.5, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 233, Carbohydrate 4.9, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 1.6, Protein 2.2

MAKE-AHEAD SPINACH SALAD

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Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 cups lettuce
1/2 pound spinach fresh
1/2 cucumber medium, thinly sliced
4 green onions thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)
8 ounces cherry tomatoes sliced
2 eggs hard-cooked, coarsely chopped
1 cup buttermilk salad dressing
5 slices bacon fried crisp and crumbled, or 1/4 cup imitation bacon bits

Steps:

1. Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces (you will need about 2 cups). Place in a 2 1/2- to 3-quart salad bowl or a 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass dish. 2. Rinse spinach well, discarding stems. Tear into bite-size pieces (you will need about 3 cups) place on top of lettuce. Layer in order, cucumber, green onions, cherry tomatoes and eggs. Spread dressing evenly over top. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or up to 24 hours.To serve, sprinkle top with bacon.

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