Chasens Original Spinach Salad Recipes

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.

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.

CHASEN'S SPINACH SALAD WITH FRENCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Start by making the dressing, in a shaker (such as a jar) dissolve the sugar, salt, pepper and English mustard in vinegar.
• Add in oils, lemon juice, Worcestershire, garlic, Tabasco and white pepper.
• Cover and shake jar vigorously.
• Set the jar aside or chill until needed.
• For the salad, remove stems and wash spinach leaves in several changes of water until there is no trace of sand, dry well.
• Clean mushrooms and cut off stems, thinly slice mushrooms.
• Combine the red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce with the French dressing in a cup.
• Place the spinach in a large bowl, tear the large leaves into smaller pieces.
• Add the mushrooms, dressing and bacon.
• Toss to mix, sprinkle with freshly ground pepper.
• Serve on chilled plates.
• Serve with Chasen's cheese toast.

CLASSIC SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl toss together the spinach, crumbled bacon, if using or eggs, mushrooms and red onion. Top with your favorite vinaigrette.

CHASEN'S ORIGINAL SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Wash spinach, removed stems, break into bite-sized pieces and chill until crisp.
• Dressing: Combine bacon drippings, vinegars, garlic, oil, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
• Place crisp spinach leaves in a large salad bowl, salt and pepper to taste, add crumbled bacon and just enough dressing to coat each leaf lightly. Store remaining dressing the in the refrigerator.
• Toss and serve at once.

PERFECT SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Place the eggs in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Then turn off the heat and allow to sit in the water for 20 minutes. Drain off the water and add ice on top of the eggs.
• Fry the bacon in a skillet until crispy/chewy. Remove to a paper towel. Drain the fat into a bowl and reserve. Give the skillet a wipe with kitchen paper.
• Slice the red onion very thinly, and then add to the skillet. Cook slowly until the onions are caramelized and reduced. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Slice the mushrooms and add them to the same skillet with a little of the reserved bacon fat if needed. Cook slowly until caramelized and brown. Remove to a plate and set aside. Chop the bacon. Peel and slice the eggs.
• Make the hot bacon dressing:
• Add 3 tablespoons of the reserved bacon fat, vinegar, sugar, Dijon and salt to a small saucepan or skillet over medium-low heat. Whisk together and heat thoroughly until bubbly. Add the spinach to a large bowl. Arrange the onions, mushrooms and bacon on top. Pour the hot dressing over the top; toss to combine. Arrange the eggs over the top and serve.
• Per serving: Calories 270; Total Fat 22.5 grams; Saturated Fat 7.5 grams; Protein 10 grams; Total Carbohydrate 7 grams; Sugar: 2 grams; Fiber 2 grams; Cholesterol 123 milligrams; Sodium 526 milligrams

CHASEN'S CHEESE TOAST

Steps:

• Cut the loaf into 1/4 inch slices and arrange slices on a broiler pan.
• Toast one side until golden.
• Remove from broiler and spread untoasted side with butter, and coat buttered side heavily with parmesan cheese.
• Place breads, cheese side up, under broiler.
• Broil until lightly browned. serve hot.

CHASEN'S CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Start with the dressing, in a jar dissiove the sugar, salt, pepper and English mustard in vinegar.
• Add oils, lemon juce, Worcestershire, garlic, Tobasco and white pepper.
• Cover and shake vigorously, chill until needed.
• For the Salad.
• Toss together the lettuces, hearts of palm, cucumber, artichokes and garbanzo beans in a large bowl,.
• Add tomatoes and some dressing, to taste, and toss gently to combine.
• Spoon salad onto four individual salad plates.
• Garnish each serving with chopped hard-cooked egg and a sprinkle of chive.

EASY AND AWESOME SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Place the bacon into a skillet over medium heat, and cook until browned and crisp, turning often, about 10 minutes. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to absorb excess grease. Crumble the bacon when cool.
• Place the spinach into a large salad bowl, and sprinkle with the bacon, hard-cooked eggs, and onion. Gently toss the salad.
• In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, ketchup, vegetable oil, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce until the sugar has dissolved. Pour the dressing over the salad, and toss thoroughly to combine all ingredients.