Parmesan Spinach Salad Recipes

PARMESAN SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Toss spinach with tomatoes, cucumbers, chicken and cheese in large bowl.
• Add dressing just before serving; mix lightly.

CREAMY PARMESAN SPINACH

Steps:

• Place spinach and water in a Dutch oven; cover and cook for 3 minutes or until wilted. Drain and set aside., In the same pan, melt butter. Stir in the cream, lemon zest, garlic and pepper flakes; bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until slightly reduced. Stir in cheese and spinach; heat through. Sprinkle with croutons.

BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH LEMON AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Place the lemon juice in a small bowl; whisking constantly, slowly add the oil in a steady stream, whisking until the vinaigrette is creamy; set aside.
• Rub the inside of a large bowl with the cut sides of the garlic halves; add the spinach; drizzle with the reserved lemon vinaigrette; toss gently to coat.
• Divide the salad among 4 plates.
• Shave the cheese in wide sheets over each salad with a vegetable peeler.
• Season with salt and pepper and serve.

SPINACH SALAD IN A PARMESAN FRICO CUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the Parmesan Frico Cups:
• Place a silpat mat on a baking sheet. Place 6 (1/4-cup) mounds of Parmesan cheese on the mat and gently tap down until each mound is flat and 4 1/2 to 5 inches in diameter. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until golden and bubbly. Working quickly, use a thin spatula to transfer the Parmesan Frico to a muffin tin. Gently place a small drinking glass on top of the Parmesan Frico to mold it into the shape 1 of the muffin cups. Let cool until firm, about 5 minutes. Continue with the remaining Parmesan cheese.
• For the Citrus Vinaigrette:
• Combine all the ingredients in a jar or a tight-sealing plastic container. Shake to blend.
• For the Spinach Salad:
• In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to combine. Divide the salad among the Parmesan Frico Cups and serve immediately.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY PARMESAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients (thinning with additional milk, if necessary) and serve over spinach. Cover and refrigerate any leftovers.

WARM SPINACH SALAD WITH PARMESAN TOASTS

Steps:

• Combine spinach and radicchio in large bowl. Bring oil, vinegar, wine and shallot to simmer in large saucepan. Season with salt and pepper. Immediately pour dressing over salad. Cover with foil and let stand 5 minutes. Toss salad to coat. Divide among plates. Sprinkle with nuts and serve with warm toasts.

PARMESAN PORK CHOPS WITH SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, oil, lemon juice, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; toss to combine. , In a shallow bowl, whisk egg whites, mustard, oregano and the remaining salt and pepper until blended. In another shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs with cheese. Dip pork chops in egg white mixture, then coat with bread crumb mixture., Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add pork chops; cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and pork is tender., Add spinach to tomato mixture; toss to combine. Serve with pork chops.

PARMESAN-BACON SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Cook bacon in small saucepan until crisp. Remove bacon from saucepan, reserving 1 Tbsp. drippings in pan. Drain bacon on paper towels. Stir dressing into reserved drippings.
• Toss spinach with bacon and tomatoes in large bowl.
• Add dressing mixture and cheese; mix lightly.

SPINACH SALAD WITH MUSHROOMS AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Make croutons: Preheat oven to 350. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss bread with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Bake, tossing occasionally, until bread is golden, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice and remaining oil; season with salt and pepper. Add spinach, mushrooms, and croutons; toss gently, and top with Parmesan.