Best Warm Pumpkin Blue Cheese And Spinach Salad Recipes

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BLUE SPINACH SALAD



Blue Spinach Salad image

Small amounts of the rich blue cheese goodies add just the right flavor to a very fresh tasting salad. This is my nothing-else-could-possibly-make-me-happy-for-dinner salad. Happy eating!

Provided by MAMAHENMISSY

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup pre-washed spinach leaves
⅓ cup seedless red grapes, rinsed and dried
1 tablespoon blue cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons roasted, salted pumpkin seeds
1 tablespoon blue cheese salad dressing

Steps:

  • Toss together the spinach leaves, grapes, blue cheese, and pumpkin seeds. Serve with blue cheese salad dressing if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.7 g, Cholesterol 8.9 mg, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 473 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

WARM PUMPKIN, BLUE CHEESE AND SPINACH SALAD



Warm Pumpkin, Blue Cheese and Spinach Salad image

Very stylish, very easy to make and very delicious; the perfect salad. The pumpkin can be replaced with butternut squash, depending on availablity.

Provided by English_Rose

Categories     Spinach

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 small pumpkin, halved, seeded and peeled and cut into 1in cubes (about 2lb)
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 ounces pine nuts
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon corn syrup or 1 teaspoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon coarse grain mustard
1 pinch light brown sugar
6 ounces Baby Spinach
8 ounces dolcelatte, at room temperature, cubed
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F Place the pumpkin in a roasting tin, drizzle over 2 tbs of the oil, then season generously. Toss until evenly coated and roast for 35-40 minutes until tender and lightly caramelized.
  • Meanwhile, put the pine nuts in a small roasting tin and place in the oven with the pumpkin for 8-10 minutes until golden brown. Leave to cool.
  • Place the remaining 4 tbs of oil in a large bowl with the vinegar, syrup, mustard, sugar and seasoning. Whisk until well combined and thickened.
  • When the pumpkin is cooked, tip it into the dressing and stir to coat. Fold in the spinach leaves, crumble in the dolcelatte and scatter with the pine nuts. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.8, Fat 30.1, SaturatedFat 3.5, Sodium 34.4, Carbohydrate 4.7, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 1.2, Protein 3.2

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