Best Spinach Salad With Dried Cherries Recipes

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MICHIGAN CHERRY SALAD



Michigan Cherry Salad image

This recipe reminds me what I love about my home state: picking apples with my children, buying greens at the farmers market and tasting cherries on vacations. -Jennifer Gilbert, Brighton, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

7 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 9 cups)
3 ounces spring mix salad greens (about 5 cups)
1 large apple, chopped
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1/4 cup fresh raspberries
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 tablespoons cherry preserves
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients., Place raspberries, vinegars, preserves and sugar in a blender. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 78mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPINACH AND CLEMENTINE SALAD WITH DRIED TART CHERRIES



Spinach and Clementine Salad With Dried Tart Cherries image

From www.aicr.com. Clementines can be both expensive and difficult to find as they are only available November through March. Substitute tangerines-honey tangerines being particulatiry good, if you cannot find them. Here is what I found online about the fruit: "Clementines are the tiniest of the mandarins. Imported from Spain, Morocco, and other parts of North Africa, clementines are a cross between a sweet orange and a Chinese mandarin. They are small, very sweet, and usually seedless. Most people think of clementines as small tangerines, but they're a different variety entirely, with a distinctive taste".(SOURCE:www.producepete.com/shows/clementines.html

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Citrus

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 lbs clementines, peeled and cut into segments (about 8)
2 lbs baby spinach leaves
4 celery ribs, with leaves cut into diagonal slices
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
1 cup red onion, sliced thinly
1/4 cup dried cherries (*tart* cherries, not sweet)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 pinch raw sugar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, finely minced
salt, to taste
cracked black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Dry roast the walnuts lightly and set aside to cool.
  • Whisk all the salad ingredients together except for the olive oil. Gradually whisk in the olive oil and incorporate. Best if salad dressing is prepared several hours in advance to allow to marinate.
  • Once dressing has marinated, adjust seasoning if necessary. Whisk again.
  • Wash and drain well the baby spinach leaves.
  • In large salad bowl toss the salad ingredients together. NOTE: Do not add the walnuts to the salad until just before serving.
  • Chill salad until ready to serve.
  • Serve salad dressing on side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.9, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 114.5, Carbohydrate 18.2, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 9.8, Protein 5.5

EMERIL'S SPINACH, DRIED CHERRY AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD WITH WARM



Emeril's Spinach, Dried Cherry and Goat Cheese Salad With Warm image

This came from Emeril. He aired this recipe in 2004. I am excited to serve it at Thanksgiving 2007. It is quick, flavorful, and beautiful.

Provided by tornadoes three

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 ounces bacon, diced
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 tablespoons creole mustard
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup vegetable oil
8 cups fresh spinach, tough stems removed, washed and spun dry (about 12 ounces)
1 large orange, segmented
4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • n a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and pour off all but 1/4 cup of grease from the pan.
  • To the fat in the pan, add the onions and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, pepper, and salt and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the mustard and vinegar and cook, stirring to de-glaze the pan. Add the sugar and stir to dissolve. Add the cherries and cook, stirring, until slightly plumped and warmed through, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and whisk in the oil. Return the bacon to the pan and adjust the seasoning, to taste.
  • In a large bowl, toss the spinach with the warm dressing. Divide the salad among 4 salad plates, arrange the orange segments around the edges, crumble the goat cheese over the top and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559.3, Fat 48.2, SaturatedFat 16.2, Cholesterol 61, Sodium 770.8, Carbohydrate 17.5, Fiber 3, Sugar 12.5, Protein 15.4

SPINACH SALAD WITH ORANGES, DRIED CHERRIES, AND CANDIED PECANS



Spinach Salad With Oranges, Dried Cherries, and Candied Pecans image

Make and share this Spinach Salad With Oranges, Dried Cherries, and Candied Pecans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ameliahead

Categories     Oranges

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup candied pecans (such as those from Trader Joe's) or 1 cup spicy candied pecans (such as those from Trader Joe's)
4 navel oranges
1 shallot, chopped (about 2 Tbs)
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste
1 (9 ounce) bag Baby Spinach
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese

Steps:

  • Cut and peel white pith from oranges. Cut between membranes to release orange segments into a small bowl.
  • Combine shallot with balsamic vinegar in bowl. Whisk in olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Place orange segments, spinach, and cherries in salad bowl, and toss with dressing. Break apart pecans and add to salad. Sprinkle goat cheese on top and serve.

WILTED SPINACH AND CHERRY TOMATOES



Wilted Spinach and Cherry Tomatoes image

This is a colorful and healthy warm salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 bags (5 ounces each) baby spinach
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add spinach; cook, tossing often, just until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 g, Fat 3 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 2 g

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