Make Ahead Spinach Salad Recipes

GRANDMA'S SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk first 4 ingredients until sugar is dissolved., In a 13x9-in. dish, layer half of each of the following: spinach, onion, mushrooms and eggs. Repeat layers. Drizzle with dressing; top with bacon.

MAKE-AHEAD SPINACH SALAD IN A JAR

Steps:

• Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Allow to cool.
• Whisk orange juice, vinegar, orange zest, salt, curry powder, and pepper together in a small bowl. Slowly drizzle in olive oil, whisking continuously until well blended.
• Line up 5 pint jars in an assembly line fashion.
• Place 1 1/2 tablespoons of dressing into the bottom of each jar. Place 1/2 cup cooked quinoa into each jar, and top with 2 tablespoons cherries. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons goat cheese on top of the cherries. Top with 1 cup of spinach per jar and pack down tightly to remove air pockets; jars should be filled to the top. Finish each jar with 1 tablespoon walnuts. Cover jars and refrigerate until ready to eat.

ROAST PUMPKIN, SPINACH AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 220C/430F (standard) or 200C/390F (fan/convection).
• Toss pumpkin with olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread on baking tray, bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, flip, then bake for a further 7 - 10 minutes until golden but not mushy. (Note 3) Loosen pumpkin with egg flip (it can adhere as it cools), then if serving salad at room temperature, leave to cool.
• Shake Dressing in a jar. Taste and adjust to taste. I like it a bit sharp because it balances out the flavours in this salad.
• Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until light golden and it smells nutty. Remove pine nuts from skillet as soon as it's ready.
• Place Spinach in a bowl. Drizzle with a bit of dressing then toss.
• Add pumpkin, just a bit of feta and pine nuts, then GENTLY BRIEFLY toss just to disperse the feta. (If you toss vigorously, the feta can make it look messy).
• Transfer to serving plate. Sprinkle over remaining feta and pine nuts. Just before serving, drizzle with remaining dressing (dressing doesn't stay on baby spinach well, so worth drizzling at end). Serve!

MAKE-AHEAD SPINACH AND BOSTON LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, toss spinach with lettuce. Top with onion and mushrooms. (Salad may be covered and refrigerated for up to 4 hours).
• Mix together dressing ingredients.
• Pour dressing over greens. Add cheese and nuts if using. Toss to coat.

BEET AND SPINACH SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash and dry the spinach and tomatoes. Then chop the cherry tomatoes in half.
• Cut the canned beetroot into bite sized pieces.
• Chop walnuts into small pieces.
• Combine the baby spinach leaves, chopped beetroot, sliced cherry tomatoes and chopped walnuts in a large bowl.
• Mix the olive oil and balsamic vinegar together in a small bowl. Drizzle the balsamic vinaigrette over the spinach and beet salad.
• Toss to combine, then add salt and pepper to taste.

SPINACH MAKE AHEAD SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange torn up clean spinach leaves in bottom of medium size glass bowl. Put shredded cheese or cubed cheese on top. Spread mushrooms over cheese. Cover with sliced eggs.
• In small bowl cream together well, mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, lemon juice and sugar. Stir in onions. Spread over top of salad right to the sides of bowl. Cover. Chill overnight. To serve, remove cover, sprinkle bacon over top.
• ROMAINE MAKE AHEAD: omit spinach and use Romaine lettuce in above salad. Every bit as good.
• VARIATION: Omit mayonnaise and sour cream. Add 8 oz. cream cheese mixed with 1/2 cup sour cream.
• Company's Coming Salads.

SIMPLE LAYERED SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Remove and discard spinach stems. Rinse leaves well; drain and pat dry. Tear spinach into bite-sized pieces and arrange evenly in salad bowl. Evenly layer cucumber slices, radish, green onion and eggs. Spread dressing over top. Cover; chill up to 24 hours. Just before serving, sprinkle with bacon and peanuts.

OVERNIGHT SALAD (SEVEN LAYER SALAD)

Steps:

• Combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
• Place lettuce in the bottom of a large bowl (or 9x13 pan).
• Top with tomatoes, peas, onions and boiled eggs. Spread dressing overtop to seal the edges. Top with cheese.
• Cover salad and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Top with bacon before serving.

SPINACH MAKE-AHEAD SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Layer the first five ingredients in order in a large glass salad bowl.
• 2. Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, juice, and sugar. Add the onions, stirring well. Spread the mixture over the salad, sealing to the edge of the bowl.
• 3. Cover and chill for 8 hours. Sprinkle with the bacon just before serving.

MAKE-AHEAD LAYERED SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine spinach and iceberg lettuce; place in the bottom of a large glass salad bowl or trifle bowl.
• Layer in the following ingredients in this order: celery, peas, green onion, hard boiled eggs, and ham.
• To make the dressing, in a small bowl stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream, and dry Ranch dressing mix. Spread dressing evenly over the ham layer.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese evenly on top of the dressing layer.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.