SPINACH SALAD WITH CANDIED CASHEWS
The cashews give the salad a nice sweet crunch. You can make your cashews ahead, and store them in an airtight container until needed to save some time at dinner.
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Spinach
Time 1h
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300F (you can prepare your cashews several days ahead).
- In a small saucepan, mix together cashews, sugar, and water over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- Cook and stir for about 15 minutes, or until mixture crystallizes.
- Spread the cashews onto parchment paper on a baking sheet (season with salt now if needed).
- Bake 15 minutes, then stir mixture.
- Bake 15 minutes more, then cool cashews before storing in an airtight container (until needed).
- Place spinach into salad bowl.
- Top with hard cooked eggs, mushrooms, dried fruit, and candied cashews.
- Juice the lemon.
- Whisk together the lemon juice, salt, pepper, dijon mustard, and sugar, adjusting sugar to taste.
- Slowly add olive oil and whisk until dressing emulsifies.
- Serve dressing over salad as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.4, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 84.8, Sodium 366.5, Carbohydrate 20.7, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 12.3, Protein 6.5
SPINACH BERRY SALAD WITH CANDIED WALNUTS
Steps:
- For the dressing: Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, honey, jam, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Whisk in the oil in a slow stream and continue whisking until the dressing is emulsified.
- For the salad: Toss together the spinach, blackberries, onions and Candied Walnuts in a large salad bowl. Drizzle with the dressing and toss. Using a vegetable peeler, shave some cheese over the top.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add the walnuts and stir to coat. Raise the heat to medium, add the sugar and cook until the sugar is dissolved and caramelized, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, then transfer the mixture to the baking sheet. Spread the nuts in a single layer. Let the walnuts cool until hardened, about 15 minutes.
STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD WITH CANDIED WALNUTS
This classic salad goes with just about anything you're serving. The juicy berries add a pop of color to the greens, and the sweet, crunchy nuts are good enough to eat all on their own! -Susan Howell, Royal Oak, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a small heavy saucepan, combine the first 5 ingredients; stir gently to moisten all the sugar. Cook over medium-low heat, gently swirling pan occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Cover; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook 1 minute. Uncover pan; continue to boil and gently swirl pan until syrup turns a deep amber color, about 2-3 minutes. Immediately remove from heat and carefully stir in walnuts until evenly coated. Spread onto foil to cool completely. Break into pieces., In a large bowl, combine spinach, strawberries and cucumber. In a small bowl, whisk the first 6 vinaigrette ingredients. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and walnuts. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 19g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 132mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
SPINACH SALAD WITH CARAMELIZED PECANS
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
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.
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