Spinachsaladwithcreamyraspberrydressing Recipes

STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the spinach, onion, and sliced strawberries.
• Place crumbled feta and candied pecans on top of the salad.
• Place the sugar, salt, vinegar, oil, and 2 whole strawberries in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Stir in the poppy seeds.
• Just before serving, pour desired amount of dressing over the salad, and toss to coat.
• Tip: If planning on having leftovers, keep dressing on the side as salad will be too soggy to keep the next day.

RASPBERRY AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the oil into the poppyseeds, dijon and honey.
• Add vinegar.
• Shake well-- this dressing stays emulsified very well.
• You can toss with the rest of the salad ingredients or toss with just the spinach and then garnish the top with the other ingredients, or plate each serving and pour dressing over, whatever you choose.

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.

VERY BERRY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Mix dressing and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• Toss together with salad and serve.

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.

SPLENDID RASPBERRY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Dressing: Combine vinegar and jam in blender or small bowl.
• Add oil in thin stream, blending well.
• Toss spinach with 1/2 of the nuts, 1/2 of the raspberries, 1/2 of the kiwi's and the dressing.
• Top with the remaining ingredients (nuts, raspberries and kiwis.) Serve immediately.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY RASPBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Reserve 1/2 cup raspberries for dressing.
• Arrange spinach on individual plates.
• Sprinkle on raspberries, onions, mushrooms, and walnuts.
• Place dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor.
• Process until well blended.
• You can also add the juice drained from the frozen raspberries.
• Serve with dressing at the table as it's a bit heavy.