Best Wilted Spinach Salad With Balsamic Honey Vinaigrette Recipes

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WILTED SPINACH AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR



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Tasty little spinach salad. A bit of sweet and a bit of tangy come together in a mouth water spring delight. This salad has been rolling around in my head for weeks, I finally had a chance to try it out and we love it here!

Provided by Cuistot

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 ounces spinach, rinsed
3 ounces feta, crumbled
1/2 cup craisins
4 slices bacon
3 small garlic cloves, minced
1 large shallot, minced
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • rinse the spinach and toss with craisins and feta.
  • fry bacon until crisp, drain and chop.
  • turn off heat, but while the pan is still hot add shallot and garlic to the bacon drippings.
  • cook until the garlic is lightly browned, returning the heat if necessary.
  • Deglaze the pan with the balsamic vinegar and lemon juice.
  • toss with spinach and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.1, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 23.6, Sodium 317, Carbohydrate 11.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 7.4, Protein 4.9

WILTED SPINACH SALAD WITH BALSAMIC-HONEY VINAIGRETTE



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Make and share this Wilted Spinach Salad With Balsamic-Honey Vinaigrette recipe from Food.com.

Provided by hellokitty

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb baby spinach leaves
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 lb prosciutto, cut in strips
1 garlic clove, minced
1 portabella mushroom cap, sliced
1/2 red onion, cut in rings
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
3 ounces gorgonzola
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Trim, wash and dry the spinach thoroughly and place in a salad bowl.
  • Coat a saute pan with 2 tablespoons olive oil and put over medium heat. Fry the prosciutto and garlic for a minute to flavor the oil, then add the mushrooms and onions. Saute mushrooms and onions until they are slightly brown and tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Scrape the mixture on top of the spinach, return the pan to the stove.
  • Add balsamic vinegar and scrape up the bits at the bottom of the pan. Add remaining oil and honey. Swirl pan around for a minute to warm the vinaigrette.
  • Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and top off with Gorgonzola. Season with salt and pepper, toss and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.8, Fat 20.1, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 15.9, Sodium 388.6, Carbohydrate 11.7, Fiber 3, Sugar 5.9, Protein 8.5

WILTED SPINACH SALAD



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I served this terrific salad to guests and it was a hit! Pour the hot dressing over the salad right before serving time. I found this recipe in an old Farm Journal cookbook. Cook time is for the time it takes to boil the eggs and fry the bacon.

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories     Spinach

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 cups spinach, washed,drained very well and torn into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup sliced green onion
3 hardboiled egg, coarsely chopped
5 slices bacon, chopped
1/4 cup vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Combine spinach, onions and eggs in a large salad bowl.
  • Cook bacon in skillet until crispy; remove bacon and drain on paper towels.
  • Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of bacon drippings.
  • Add vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper to bacon drippings, heat to boiling, stirring to blend.
  • Pour over spinach mixture; toss gently.
  • Sprinkle with bacon.

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