Best Spinach Salad With Apples And Glazed Pecans Recipes

SPINACH SALAD WITH CARAMELIZED PECANS

Spinach Salad With Caramelized Pecans image

Caramelized pecans make this salad especially good. This is a salad they used to serve at the restaurant one of my son's worked at, Rockbottom Brewery. If you want a salad with a bit more punch, try blue cheese instead of the feta.

Provided by SharleneW

Categories Fruit

Time 13m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup pecan halves
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 (6 ounce) package fresh Baby Spinach (I also like to make it with a combination of freshbaby spinach and baby greens)
1 large granny smith apple, cored, sliced and then cut each slice into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons white vinegar

Steps:

Melt butter in small frying pan over low heat.
Add pecans and brown sugar.
Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly until mixture is caramelized.
Spread out on wax paper to cool.
In bowl toss together spinach, pecans, apple and cheese.
Add oil and vinegar and toss again until everything is coated.
Chef's note: To make ahead for a special dinner--toss apple with dressing. Layer on greens, cheese and pecans. Cover with plastic wrap and put in refrigerator until needed, tossing just before serving.

SPINACH, APPLE AND PECAN SALAD

Spinach, Apple and Pecan Salad image

Spinach, apples, red onion & pecans in a sweet-tart dressing. To make this salad extra special, I like to glaze the pecans by stirring them with 1 tablespoon sugar in a medium non-stick frying pan over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar melts. Pour them out on waxed paper and separate with your spoon while still warm. If you do this, you don't need to toast the pecans. It takes about 5 minutes or so for the sugar to melt.

Provided by SharleneW

Categories Apple

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon prepared mustard (I prefer Dijon)
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 golden delicious apple, halved, cored, thinly sliced
1/4 cup red onion, cut in thin strips
3/4 lb fresh spinach, washed, stems removed, leaves torn
1/2 cup toasted pecans

Steps:

In serving bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper until thick.
Add apple and onion.
Toss until apples and onions are covered with dressing.
Place spinach on top, then pecans.
Just before serving, toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.2, Fat 20.5, SaturatedFat 2.3, Sodium 401.9, Carbohydrate 15.7, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 9.2, Protein 4.1

SPINACH, APPLE & PECAN SALAD

Spinach, Apple & Pecan Salad image

One day, company was on the way, and I forgot to buy salad fixings. Scavenging the fridge for ingredients, I pulled these together and invented a salad superstar. -Kelly Walsh, Aviston, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 packages (6 ounces each) fresh baby spinach
1 medium apple, chopped
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup glazed pecans
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/3 cup dried cranberries
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, optional
DRESSING:
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup canola oil

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients; stir in bacon if desired., For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk vinegar, sugar, mustard and pepper until blended. Gradually whisk in oil. Pour over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges