Cranberry Sesame Spinach Salad Recipes

JAMIE'S CRANBERRY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook and stir almonds in butter until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and let cool.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, onion, paprika, white wine vinegar, cider vinegar, and vegetable oil. Toss with spinach just before serving.
• In a large bowl, combine the spinach with the toasted almonds and cranberries.

SPINACH SALAD WITH FRESH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Add the cranberries and orange juice to a small saucepan. Set over high heat and bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn off the heat and cover with the lid. Let stand for 5 minutes, until the cranberries have softened.
• Transfer the mixture to a food processor (or blender). Let cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes.
• Add the vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper and honey to the food processor. Process until smooth, about 25 seconds. With the food processor running, pour in the olive oil and continue to process until well combined.
• Store the dressing in the refrigerator until ready to use.
• In a large bowl, add the desired amount of spinach, sliced pear, pecans and crumbled goat cheese. Toss to combine. Add in the desired amount of dressing and toss again to coat. Serve immediately.

CRANBERRY ALMOND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing: In a bowl or jar whisk together white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar and sugar until the sugar has dissolved.
• Stir in olive oil, honey, shallot, sesame seeds and optional poppy seeds until mixture is well blended.
• For the salad: Add spinach, almonds and cranberries to a salad bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss. Serve immediately after adding dressing.

CRANBERRY-SESAME SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a small skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add almonds; cook and stir until lightly browned. Remove from heat., Place spinach and cranberries in a bowl. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended. Add to salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with toasted almonds. Serve immediately.

CRANBERRY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the spinach, pecans and cranberries. In a bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

CRAN-ORANGE SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Toss together and serve.
• also good with a raspberry vinaigrette.