Best Sweet And Sour Spinach Salad With Pears Recipes

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SWEET-SOUR SPINACH SALAD



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A tangy warm dressing pulls together all of the delicious elements in this great-tasting spring salad. The bowl looks colorful, thanks to the red onion and sunny hard-cooked eggs in the mixture. -Vikki Rebholz, West Chester, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
Dash salt
1/3 cup cold water
1/3 cup white vinegar
1 egg, lightly beaten
18 cups fresh spinach, torn
3 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced
1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
4 red onion slices, separated into rings

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, mustard and salt. Gradually stir in water and vinegar until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Gradually stir a small amount of hot dressing into beaten egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil., Place spinach in a large salad bowl. Drizzle with warm dressing; toss to coat. Top with the hard-boiled eggs, bacon and onion. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 168mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

SPINACH SALAD WITH PEARS, WALNUTS AND GOAT CHEESE



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Take advantage of pears in season and try a new variety in this twist on a popular dish. A little sweet pear (or apple or dried fig) makes the dressing especially good.

Time 15m

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 Anjou, Bosc or Comice pears
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
3/4 pound spinach, torn into bite-size pieces
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Chop 1 pear and slice remaining two.
  • Put chopped pear, oil, vinegar, mustard and honey into a blender and purée.
  • Transfer to a small bowl and stir in 2 tablespoons water, more if needed, to thin for a pourable dressing.
  • Put spinach, onion, walnuts, goat cheese, sliced pears and dressing into a large bowl and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.
  • Three Twists on the OriginalApple Cheddar Spinach SaladReplace pears with apples, walnuts with pine nuts and goat cheese with small cubes of sharp cheddar. Quinoa Spinach Pear SaladAdd 1 cup cooked and cooled quinoa to spinach salad mixture.Fig Spinach SaladReplace pears with 3/4 cup dried figs (1/4 cup chopped for dressing, remainder sliced thinly in salad).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 24 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 10 milligrams, Sodium 230 milligrams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Protein 8 grams

SPINACH-PEAR SALAD



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I love spinach, and have developed quite a fondness for pears lately. This salad was posted by Bonnie Lloyd in the cookbook "June Fete Fare". Cooking time is the time it takes to toast the pecan halves.

Provided by breezermom

Categories     Spinach

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 small onion
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2-1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach
2 pears, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup golden raisin
1/4 cup pecan halves, toasted

Steps:

  • Mix the first 10 ingredients together, preferably with a food processor or blender so that it mixes well. Set the dressing aside.
  • Remove and discard the stems from the spinach leaves. Wash spinach, and pat dry with paper towels. Combine the spinach, pears, raisins, and pecans in a large bowl. Pour reserved dressing over salad, and toss gently. Serve immediately.

SPINACH SALAD WITH SWEET ROASTED PECANS AND GORGONZOLA WITH SHERRY SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE



Spinach Salad with Sweet Roasted Pecans and Gorgonzola with Sherry Shallot Vinaigrette image

Provided by Dave Lieberman

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package triple-washed spinach
3 to 4 handfuls pecan halves
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
A few pinches sugar
A few pinches salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
2 small shallots, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 small wedge Gorgonzola, crumbled (about 2 ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Place spinach in serving bowl.
  • Toss pecans with vegetable oil, sugar and salt. Lay out on baking sheet. Roast until shade darker and aromatic, about 7 to 8 minutes. Set aside.
  • Make dressing by combining olive oil, vinegar, shallots and salt and pepper in a bowl and whisking together or place in sealable container and shake.
  • Toss spinach with dressing, Gorgonzola and pecans.

QUICK SWEET-SOUR SPINACH SALAD



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The tang of this salad from Judith Priglmeier rounds out any menu with a splash of color. "Quick and easy is often on my mealtime agenda, so this salad is perfect," she writes from Aitkin, Minnesota. "Plus, I can make if for a few or an entire crew!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (9 ounces) fresh spinach, torn
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon celery seed

Steps:

  • In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, cranberries and onions. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, sugar, vinegar, mustard and celery seed. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts :

SPINACH SALAD WITH SWEET AND SOUR DRESSING



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One of my favorite salads. Creamy sweet-tart dressing clings easily to spinach, oranges, and red onions. I use baby spinach. You can use canned mandarin oranges, but I like the fresh oranges. Very colorful, great for a special occasion or everyday healthy treat. Everyone loves it. From Sunset Recipe Annual 1988 Edition.

Provided by Imagenie

Categories     Oranges

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 lbs spinach, washed
2 large oranges
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup salad oil
salt

Steps:

  • Wrap spinach leaves in paper towels and chill to crisp, at least 1 hour or up to 1 day.
  • Peel oranges and remove the white membrane, then cut fruit segments from inner membranes. Separate onion slices into individual rings.
  • In a small bowl, mix sugar, vinegar, mustard, celery seed, and paprika until sugar dissolves. Add salad oil, whisking until dressing is the consistency of honey.
  • Combine spinach, oranges, and onion in a serving bowl. Pour dressing over salad, then mix lightly to coat, add salt to taste. Serve at once.

SWEET AND SOUR SPINACH SALAD WITH PEARS



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Categories     Salad     Leafy Green     Side

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 semi-ripe Anjou Pears (1 ¾ pounds)
12 tsp. plus 1 1/3 cup sugar
6 T. oil
1 cup Balsamic vinegar
½ cup water
3 T. whole black peppercorns, crushed
3 - 10 oz. bags spinach
2 red onions, thinly sliced
16 thin slices prosciutto (4 oz), chopped
1 cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • 1. Peel, half and core pears. Sprinkle pears with ½ tsp. sugar. 2. Heat 3 T. oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add pears. Sprinkle with 6 tsp sugar. Cook 8 minutes till golden brown. Transfer pears to plate. 3. Remove skillet from heat. Whisk remaining 3 T. Oil into skillet. 4. Add vinegar. Return to heat and stir, scraping up any browned bits. Remove from heat and cool. 5. Combine 1 1/3 cup sugar, ½ cup water and crushed black peppercorns in saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Increase heat without stirring until syrup turns deep amber, about 5 minutes. 6. Remove from heat and cool caramel syrup slightly. 7. Carefully add vinegar mixture to caramel syrup. Place pan over very low heat and stir until caramel bits melt and dressing is smooth, about 2 minutes. 8. Season dressing with salt and pepper to taste. 9. Combine spinach and onion in large bowel with enough dressing to coat. Add pears and nuts.

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