Californiaspinachsalad Recipes

CALIFORNIA SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In small saucepan, bring vinegar and tarragon to a boil. Cool.
• Blend mustard and vinegar mixture in deep bowl. Stir well.
• Gradually add oil, beating until well blended.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Tear spinach into bite size pieces and place in a large mixing bowl. In medium bowl, generously drizzle lime juice over avocado cubes before tossing in salad to prevent browning and to enhance flavor. Add avocados, olives, onions and oranges to mixing bowl and toss together with salad dressing.

CALIFORNIA APPLE SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients for dressing in bottle or jar. Shake well and refrigerate several hours to meld flavors.
• Just before serving, gently toss apples mushrooms and onions together in a large bowl.
• Add lettuce, spinach, bacon and dressing; blend well.
• Serve with cheese sprinkled on top.

BEST EVER SPINACH CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the egg and cook for 5 minutes, until soft-boiled. Remove the egg with slotted spoon and crack it into a blender, using a small spoon to scoop out all of the egg yolk and white. Add the anchovies, lemon juice, whole garlic clove and mustard and blend until smooth. With your machine on, add 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a thin stream. Add two thirds of the finely grated Parmesan and season with salt and pepper.
• 2. In a large bowl, toss the baguette cubes with the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the remaining finely grated Parmesan along with the paprika and minced garlic and toss to coat. Spread the bread cubes on a rimmed baking sheet and toast for about 8 minutes, until crisp and golden, watching carefully. Let cool slightly.
• 3. In the same large bowl, toss the spinach with the dressing, croutons and the shredded Parmesan; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to salad plates. Enjoy!
• * Add a little extra oil, if dressing is too thick for you.

CALIFORNIA WILTED SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Thoroughly rinse spinach on cold water, remove stems.
• Dry with paper toweling or spin dry.
• To prepare dressing: Combine orange juice, vinegar, oil, zest, Worcestershire, salt and pepper.
• Heat dressing just until it starts to boil.
• Toss spinach with hot dressings and bacon bits.
• Garnish with orange sections.