The Brigantines Spinach Salad Recipes

SPINACH SALAD WITH HONEY DIJON DRESSING

Steps:

• Snap the stems off the baby spinach, and add the spinach leaves to a large salad bowl.
• Slice the mushrooms (or use pre-sliced) and the red onions. Add them to them bowl.
• Cook the bacon (or use pre-cooked), and crumble. Add to bowl when slightly cooled.
• Boil the eggs. You can use stove-top or instant pot method. When cooled, add to the salad.
• Make the dressing by mixing all ingredients and firmly shake until well mixed. Drizzle on salad and serve immediately.

THE BEST SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels and crumble.
• Layer spinach, bacon, eggs, and onion in a large bowl. Sprinkle with almonds and sunflower seeds. Whisk vegetable oil, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; pour over spinach mixture and toss. Serve immediately.

SIMPLE SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Optional: To toast the walnuts*. Add walnuts to a small ungreased skillet over medium heat. Let the diced walnuts warm up, stirring occasionally until they just begin to darken and become fragrant, this usually takes about 5-6 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat, give the walnuts a little shake, and let the walnuts rest on the warm skillet 2-3 more minutes to finish toasting until ready to add to the salad.
• Meanwhile add the spinach to a large bowl and drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil.
• Toss the spinach to coat in the lemon juice and olive oil. Add cheese, walnuts, and a dash of freshly cracked pepper. Toss again and serve immediately.

THE BRIGANTINE'S SPINACH SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients well.
• Keep refrigerated.
• Serve over spinach salad.

SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Make the dressing: In a skillet whisk together bacon drippings with browned bits, olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon and honey. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Allow to simmer over medium heat 1 minute. Stir in 2 slices crumbled bacon. Allow to cool slightly.
• Assemble the salad: In a large salad bowl, toss together spinach, remaining bacon, mushrooms, red onion and swiss. Drizzle with warm dressing and toss. Add eggs and croutons to top and serve.

SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• To make the salad dressing, add garlic, honey, vinegar, pepper, and salt to a blender pitcher; blend until smooth. With blender running, slowly drizzle in olive oil until emulsified. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Add spinach to a large bowl (large enough to toss salad with dressing. Drizzle dressing over spinach and toss to coat. Add remaining ingredients (tomatoes through hard boiled eggs) and gently toss to coat. Serve immediately.

THE BRIGANTINE'S SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all salad ingredients well, reserving chopped egg & bacon. Refrigerate until serving time.
• Just before serving, toss with dressing and top with crumbled bacon & chopped egg.
• Note: If you can find cottage cheese with chives, it's better than plain. I also substitute chopped shallot for the red onion. Dressing quantity is ample. Add just enough to moisten salad and use remaining in another recipe.

THE BRIGANTINE'S SPINACH SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Salad 1. Toss the spinach leaves in the dressing. 2. Top with the diced hard-boiled egg, diced tomatoes and bacon pieces. Dressing 1. Mix all ingredients well and refrigerate until ready to use.