Best Warm Spinach Salad With Dried Figs And Feta Recipes

WARM SPINACH AND DRIED FIG SALAD FROM SUN-MAID

Steps:

• In a pan over medium heat, sautè onion in the olive oil until softened, approximately 2 minutes.
• Stir in the figs, brown sugar and vinegar. Simmer 30 *seconds*, stirring until the figs are coated well in the mixture.
• In a large bowl, combine spinach leaves and the warm onion-fig mixture. Toss to coat.
• Divide and place the salad on individual salad plates.
• Garnish with feta, hazelnuts and black pepper.
• Serve immediately.

WARM SPINACH, FIG, AND PROSCIUTTO SALAD WITH HONEY BALSAMIC VINA

Steps:

• Clean and rinse the spinach leaves and keep them in the fridge until ready to use.
• In a medium saute pan over medium high heat, add the olive oil, shallots and garlic.
• Cook, stirring, 45 seconds.
• Add the red onion and cook, stirring, one minute longer.
• Add the proscuitto and toss just until hot.
• Add the honey, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken stock and vinegar to the pan to deglaze, scraping up any flavorful bits stuck to the bottom of the pan.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the luquids are reduced by one quarter, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat, drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil, add the sliced figs and salt and pepper to taste, and stir.
• Distribute the spinache leaves among the serving places.
• Spoon some of the warm ham and fig vinaigrette over each serving.

WARM SPINACH SALAD WITH FETA AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Heat a non-stick skillet, add olive oil, onion, feta cheese and olives. Saute until onions soften and cheese begins to melt.
• Add vinegar and remove from heat. Immediately add spinach, turning the spinach with tongs so that it gets evenly coated with dressing in pan (when it begins to wilt it shrinks like crazy).
• Divide salad between four plates, doing your best to evenly distribute onions and olives.
• Grind black pepper over the top and serve immediately.