Best Tomato Spinach Salad Recipes

BACON-TOMATO SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the spinach, tomatoes, bacon and onion. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients until smooth. Serve with salad.

SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE STUFFED PORTABELLO MUSHROOMS WITH TOMATO AND BREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Tidbit: Panzanella, stale bread salad, requires that you soak and wring out the bread before assembling the salad. If you make this with fresh crusty bread or the bread has staled a bit but not hardened, the juice from the tomatoes should be enough to tenderize the bread's crusty edges.
• Preheat grill to medium-high and oven to 425 degrees F.
• Using a damp towel, brush mushroom caps to clean. Using a pastry brush, coat the caps with extra-virgin olive oil and grill with lid down or roast about 5 to 6 minutes, turning once, until tender but still firm at center.
• Wring the spinach out in a clean kitchen towel. Separate the spinach with your fingers and combine with artichokes, ricotta cheese, egg yolk, grated garlic, salt and pepper, to taste, and nutmeg.
• Remove mushroom caps from grill.
• To portion-control the filling, divided the stuffing into 4 parts then just split each of those evenly between 2 caps. Sprinkle the caps with Parmigiano and cook 5 to 6 minutes more in the preheated oven to set filling and lightly brown tops.
• Do not seed tomatoes. Chop and place in a salad bowl. Add basil, bread, onions, 1/4 cup EVOO, lots of salt and pepper and toss with your hands to combine.
• Serve 2 caps with a pile of salad alongside, if desired, per person.

TOMATO SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine first six ingredients; shake well. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, in a large salad bowl combine spinach and tomatoes. Shake dressing; drizzle over salad and toss.

SPINACH, TOMATO, AND FETA QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water and bouillon to a boil in a saucepan. Add quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Transfer quinoa to a bowl and cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir spinach into quinoa and refrigerate until completely cooled, at least 30 minutes.
• Whisk almond oil, olive oil, vinegar, thyme, basil, garlic, and salt together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.
• Stir tomatoes, 1/2 of the feta cheese, and dressing into cooled quinoa until evenly coated; top with remaining feta cheese and ground black pepper.

SPINACH, TOMATO & BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Toss spinach with all remaining ingredients except dressing.
• Add dressing; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate 30 min.

CRUNCHY PORK CHOPS WITH GARLICKY SPINACH AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Trim the thick white fat off the pork chops, cutting carefully around the outside edge. Lay the chops between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and, using a mallet or a rolling pin beat them until the meaty part of the chop is half as thick. You will need to beat around the bone, so turn them over once as you go.
• Beat the egg in a shallow wide bowl with the mustard, oregano, and salt and pepper. On a large plate or platter, combine the breadcrumbs with the Parmesan.
• Press each of the chops into the egg mixture, coating either side. Then dip the eggy chops into the bread crumbs, covering them evenly. Let them lie on a cooling rack to dry slightly while you heat the oil in a large frying pan. When a small cube of bread sizzles if dropped into the oil, then the oil is hot enough. Cook the chops until they are a deep golden color, about 5 to 7 minutes a side (depending on how thin you've managed to get them and how cold they were before going in the oil).
• Meanwhile, quarter the tomatoes and take out the seeds, then cut the shells into strips and dice them. You can take off the skins, too, if you prefer, by steeping the tomatoes first into a bowl of just boiled water for 3 to 5 minutes. Combine the diced tomato, minced or grated garlic, oil, and lemon juice in a bowl, and season well with salt and pepper.
• When the chops are ready, toss the spinach in the tomato mixture until well coated and divide the salad between 2 large plates, putting each chop alongside.

BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN WITH SPINACH TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix buttermilk, curry powder, 3 teaspoons salt, and pepper in large bowl. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover; chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Remove chicken from refrigerator. Line 2 baking sheets with paper towels. Mix flour, chili powder, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in shallow dish. Mix tomatoes and next 3 ingredients in another large bowl.
• Add enough canola oil to 12-inch skillet to reach depth of 1/2 inch. Heat over medium-high heat to 375°F. Remove 6 chicken pieces from buttermilk mixture. Dip in flour mixture and turn to coat; shake off excess. Add chicken, skin side down, to skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; cook until brown, about 12 minutes. Turn chicken over. Cook uncovered until cooked through, about 5 minutes for breasts and 10 minutes for legs and thighs; transfer to paper towels. Repeat with remaining chicken. (Salad and chicken can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
• Add spinach to tomato salad; season with salt and pepper. Divide salad among plates; top with chicken.

SPICED RUBBED LEG OF LAMB WITH APRICOT CHUTNEY AND CHICKPEA, TOMATO, SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a medium pan on the grill over high heat. Add onions and cook until lightly golden brown. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the spices, ginger and chile and cook for 1 minute. Add the spinach and cook until just wilted.
• Place the chickpeas in a large bowl. Add the onion/spinach mixture and mix until combined. Add the tomatoes, olive oil, parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Yield: 8 servings
• Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.
• Rub lamb completely with spice rub. On a hot grill sear lamb on all sides for 4 to 5 minutes. Put lamb on rotisserie and with the cover down roast lamb for 1 1/4 to 11/2 hours for medium rare. Remove from rotisserie and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
• Preheat grill or side burner. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until soft and lightly golden, approximately 6 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and jalapeno and cook for 2 minutes. Add apricots, sugar and vinegar and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add cilantro and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature.

SPINACH, AVOCADO, TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients in a bowl and whip to combine. Pit, peel and slice avocado. Dice tomato. Combine salad ingredients and top with dressing.

SLOW COOKER RICOTTA-SPINACH POLENTA WITH TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the polenta with 6 1/2 cups water in a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker. Add the butter and 2 teaspoons salt. Cover and cook on LOW until the polenta is thick and tender, about 6 hours.
• With the slow cooker on LOW, stir the polenta well and then stir the spinach into the polenta in 2 batches, covering the cooker and letting the first batch wilt before adding the second, about 5 minutes per batch.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss together the tomatoes, oil, and vinegar. Season the tomato salad with salt and pepper.
• Optional: Pour a thin layer of oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat and crack 4 eggs into the pan. Season the eggs with salt and pepper and cook until the whites are golden brown, lacy on the edges, and just set in the middle, and the yolks are still a little jiggly, about 3 minutes.
• Fold the Parmesan and ricotta into the polenta. Taste and season the polenta with salt if necessary. Stir in warm water by the tablespoon if the polenta is looking too thick for your taste-keep in mind it will continue to thicken as it cools. Top bowls of the polenta with the tomato salad and, if you like, the fried eggs.

CRUSTLESS SPINACH AND FETA PIES WITH TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Tomato Salad:.
• Toss the tomatoes together with the pepperoncini and olives in a salad bowl. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano salt and black pepper to taste. Toss again.
• Spinach Pies:.
• Put a rack in the center of your oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Squeeze excess liquid out of spinach.
• Add the spinach and scallions to the skillet and cook, stirring, until dry - about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a colander and press with the back of a spoon to get rid of the last bits of moisture.
• Brush 4 6-oz. ramekins with some olive oil and put them on a baking sheet.
• Put spinach mixture, eggs, half-and-half, bread crumbs, mint, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper and nutmeg into a food processor and pulse until the spinach is finely chopped. Remove blade and stir in the feta cheese.
• Divide the mixture evenly between the 4 ramekins.
• Bake until set around the edges but still a little bit soft in the center - about 20 minutes. Turn oven off, leaving the spinach pies inside to set. Keep them in the oven for another 5 minutes.
• Run a knife around the edge of each pie and invert onto plates. Spoon some tomato salad around each and serve.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO & CHICKEN SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken, tomatoes and red peppers; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink., Divide spinach among four plates; top with cheese, chicken mixture, bacon and onion. Serve with salad dressing.

SPINACH SALAD WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together the sun dried tomato oil, red wine vinegar, honey and Dijon mustard.
• For a thicker dressing, you can add an oil packed or reconstituted sun dried tomato, and process in a blender or food processor.
• Put the baby spinach in a salad bowl, and toss with just enough of the dressing to lightly coat the spinach.
• Sprinkle the sesame seeds, dried cranberries, and sun dried tomatoes, if using, over the top, and serve.
• Alternatively, you can arrange the spinach on serving plates, drizzle with the dressing, then add the toppings to each plate. That way the cranberries and sun dried tomatoes won't sink to the bottom of the bowl, and makes a prettier presentation for a dinner party.

BACON-TOMATO SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In lg skillet, cook bacon until crisp, spoon onto paper towels.
• Reserve 2 T of the bacon drippings in the skillet.
• To drippings, add salad dressing, mustard, salt and pepper.
• Cook and stir on low until heated through.
• In lg bowl, combine spinach, tomatoes, and cheese.
• Drizzle warm dressing over the spinach.

TOMATO BACON SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; remove to paper towels. drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of drippings. Add the salad dressing, mustard, salt and pepper to the drippings; cook and stir over low heat until heated through., In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, tomatoes, cheese and bacon. Drizzle with warm dressing; toss gently to coat.

SPINACH SALAD WITH PECANS AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO

Steps:

• Saute the mushrooms, set aside and keep warm.
• Place spinach, pecans and chopped sun-dried tomatoes in a medium bowl, toss evenly.
• Add warm mushrooms, lightly toss again.
• Add vinegar/oil mixture, toss to coat.
• Serve immediately.
• The quantities of vinegar, raspberry olive oil, salt and pepper: Whisk small amount, taste, and adjust to your liking.

BUCA DI BEPPO WARM TOMATO AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing:.
• Place balsamic vinegar, garlic and brown sugar in mixing bowl.
• whisk rapidly by hand while drizzling in the olive oil mix well.
• Place in glass jar and store in fridge until needed.
• Pecan's: Preheat oven 350°F.
• Melt butter in saute pan.
• Add brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, cayenne pepper and pecan pieces; mix well.
• Spread pecans on cookie sheet and bake about 5-7 minutes watch carefully to not burn.
• Remove from oven and let cool.
• Salad: Place red onion and tomato wedges in medium glass bowl.
• Stir Balsamic Vinaigrette and pour some of the dressing (leave the rest for top of salad) over the onions and tomatoes.
• Microwave for about 2-3 minutes.
• Place spinach on large plate.
• Using large spoon, place tomatoes AROUND the spinach not on top.
• Place the onions on TOP of the spinach.
• Pour some of the dressing over the salad coating as desired and mix well.
• Sprinkle pecans and goat cheese over salad.

GREEK ROASTED TOMATO AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Cut cheese into 1/2 inch thick lenghtwise slices.
• Mix oil, garlic and herbs in a shallow dish, add cheese, cover and marinate 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• PLace onions and tomatoes on a baking sheet, drizzle with 2 tbls of the extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbls balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat, drain the cheese and cook for 1 minute each side or until golden brown.
• Divide spinach among 4 serving plates, top with toamatoes and onions.
• Whisk together the remaining oil and vinegar and drizzle over the salad.
• Top with Haloumi and serve.

SPINACH- RAVIOLI SALAD WITH OLIVE OIL TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a blender, combine tomato, vinegar, shallot, mustard rosemary, paprika and 1/8 t each, salt and pepper. Cover and blend until smooth.
• With blender running, slowly add olive oil through opening in lid; blend until combined and slightly thickened.
• Refrigerate, covered, up to 3 days.
• Cook ravioli according to package directions. Drain, rinse; drain well.
• In a 12 inch skillet cook two thinly sliced shallots in 1 T hot olive oil just until tender.
• Add fresh spinach and toss until spinach BEGINS to wilt.
• Place ravioli and spinach on platter and drizzle with 1/3 c tomato olive oil vinaigrette. Top with shaved parmesan cheese.

SPINACH TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the dressing ingredients together.
• Put the spinach and mushrooms in a bowl.
• Toss with dressing and put on plates.
• Top with sliced or chopped boiled egg, tomatoes and fresh grated parmesan cheese.
• Variation:.
• mix boston or bibb lettuce with the spinach, saute the mushrooms (cool), and use oil packed, drained and sliced sundried tomatoes instead of grape tomatoes.