Spinach Salad With Creamy Wasabi Dressing Recipes

SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine washed and torn spinach leaves, mushrooms and bacon in a large bowl.
• In a blender, combine the dressing ingredients.
• Toss salad with the dressing and serve.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY WASABI DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor.
• Toss salad ingredients, add dressing and toss again.
• Sprinkle with Chow Mein noodles and serve.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY YOGURT DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix together the red pepper strips, oregano, olives, olive oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl and reserve.
• For the salad, tear the spinach leaves into bite-sized pieces. Place in a large bowl with the cabbage, tomatoes, red onion, jicama and cucumbers and toss well. Top with dressing and serve.
• For the dressing, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic in a blender and puree until smooth. Add the yogurt and blend briefly to combine.
• To serve, pour the yogurt dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly. Divide and place on 6 serving plates. Top each with a large spoonful of the red pepper garnish.

STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY RASPBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Spread almonds on parchment paper on a baking sheet.
• Sprinkle with sugar and spritz with water.
• Toast almonds in oven until golden (about 10 minutes or so).
• Remove and cool.
• Toss together spinach, strawberries and onion.
• Whisk together sugar, vinegar, olive oil, mayo, poppy seeds, salt and pepper.
• Just before serving, drizzle salad with raspberry dressing and sprinkle with candied almonds.

CREAMY AVOCADO WASABI DRESSING

Steps:

• Puree all ingredients together well, adding sake or other dry white wine to the desired consistency, then chill for at least 1 hour.
• Serve as dressing.
• Also good with crab cakes!
• Note: make sure to use a fully ripe avocado for this recipe! It needs to be ripe and rich - Californian (Haas or Gwen) avocados have a buttery and richer flavor than avocados from Florida or other areas. Otherwise your dressing will come out tasting a little flat.

BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY DIJON DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the first 8 ingredients (through Worcestershire sauce).
• Refrigerate dressing until ready to serve. (The dressing can be made up to 2 days ahead.).
• When you're ready to serve the salad, place the spinach in a large salad bowl. Top with the bell pepper, onion, and avocado pieces.
• Drizzle the dressing over the salad, and toss together gently to combine.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY PARMESAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients (thinning with additional milk, if necessary) and serve over spinach. Cover and refrigerate any leftovers.