Baby Spinach Pine Nut Salad With Creamy Bacon Dressing Recipes

SIMPLE SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Add dressing ingredients to a medium bowl. Whisk to emulsify.
• Add spinach to a large bowl.
• Toss with the salad dressing.
• Top with toasted pine nuts and shaved Parmesan cheese. Season with extra black pepper, if desired.

SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Remove the stems from the spinach and wash, drain and pat dry thoroughly. Place into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
• Place the eggs into an electric kettle and cover with cold water by at least 1-inch. Turn the kettle on. Once the water comes to a boil, the kettle will turn itself off. Leave the eggs in the water for 15 minutes. Remove and peel off the shell. Slice each egg into 8 pieces and set aside.
• While the eggs are cooking, fry the bacon and remove to a paper towel to drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of the rendered fat. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
• Transfer the fat to a small saucepan set over low heat and whisk in the red wine vinegar, sugar and Dijon mustard. Season with a small pinch each of kosher salt and black pepper.
• Add the mushrooms and the sliced onion to the spinach and toss. Add the dressing and bacon and toss to combine. Divide the spinach between 4 plates or bowls and evenly divide the egg among them. Season with pepper, as desired. Serve immediately.

SPINACH SALAD WITH BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, fry bacon until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
• Pour rendered bacon fat into a measuring cup. Pour off all but 1/4 cup, or add olive oil to reach 1/4 cup. Return fat to skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
• Add onion, sugar, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste (I like 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper). Cook until onion is softened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
• In a very large bowl, add spinach. Immediately pour over warm bacon dressing and toss to wilt. Portion the salad onto individual plates if desired and garnish with bacon and eggs.

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.

CREAMY SPINACH AND BACON SALAD

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp and drain on paper towels.
• While bacon is cooking, mince garlic and mash to a paste with a pinch salt. Whisk together oil, sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, and garlic paste in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add spinach and crumble bacon over it. Toss with cheese and dressing.

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.

BABY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the olive oil and the lemon juice.
• Toss the spinach in a large serving bowl with the olives and the combined olive oil and lemon juice.
• Season the salad with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

BABY SPINACH & PINE NUT SALAD WITH CREAMY BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• FOR THE DRESSING.
• Cook the bacon in a non stick pan over a high heat for about 5 minutes or until crispy.
• Place the bacon, mayonnaise and water in a food processor and process until the bacon is finely chopped.
• FOR THE SALAD.
• Place the eggs in a saucepan of cold water, bring to the boil and cook for 7 minutes.
• Rinse the eggs under cold water, peel and cut into wedges.
• In the pan you used to cook the bacon, cook the pinenuts over a medium/high heat for 1-2 minutes until toasted- beware they burn easily.
• TO SERVE.
• Place the spinach on a serving plate, scatter with the pine nuts and egg wedges.
• Drizzle with the dressing.