Christmas Spinach Salad Recipes

JAMIE'S CRANBERRY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook and stir almonds in butter until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and let cool.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, onion, paprika, white wine vinegar, cider vinegar, and vegetable oil. Toss with spinach just before serving.
• In a large bowl, combine the spinach with the toasted almonds and cranberries.

CHRISTMAS SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Toss baby spinach in a large bowl with the raspberry vinaigrette dressing and place on salad plates.
• Top with chopped red delicious apples, dried red cranberries and honey-roasted almonds.

WARM SPINACH SALAD FOR CHRISTMAS

Steps:

• Soak the spinach leaves in cold water briefly, dry well (preferably in a salad spinner) and remove the stems.
• Place torn spinach leaves, avocado slices, pomegranate seeds and sliced mushrooms into a large bowl and set aside.
• In a large dry skillet, toast walnut pieces over high heat for 1-1/2 minutes, shaking and tossing constantly.
• Sprinkle nuts over salad.
• In the same skillet, fry the bacon until crisp, turning frequently, and remove from pan to drain on a paper towel.
• Pour off all but 1 TBS of the fat.
• Over medium heat, blend in sugar, vinegar, oil and pepper and heat through, stirring occasionally until the sugar is dissolved.
• Crumble the bacon over salad, pour the hot dressing over it and toss.
• Serve.