Spinach And Walnuts Recipes

SPINACH WALNUT PESTO

Steps:

• Place spinach, Parmesan cheese, parsley, walnuts, water, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor; blend until well combined. Pour in oil slowly, while processor is running, until mixture forms a smooth paste.

SPINACH SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, shallot, mustard, salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in the oil to make a creamy dressing.
• Put all but a large handful of the spinach in a large bowl. Toss with most of the dressing. Add remaining spinach and continue tossing until well coated.
• Serve immediately topped with goat cheese and walnuts.

BABY SPINACH WITH WARM OLIVE OIL AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Combine walnuts and oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until walnuts aretoasted, about 15 minutes.
• Toss spinach with vinegar, and season with salt and pepper.Top with walnuts, and drizzle with warm olive oil.

SPINACH AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet with a lid over medium-high heat.
• Saute the onion and garlic until the onion becomes translucent.
• Add the red pepper flakes, if using, and stir through once.
• Add the walnuts and saute until they become somewhat fragrant.
• Add the spinach and continue to stir until it begins to wilt.
• Cover and allow to steam in it's own juice for 5 minutes.
• If needed you can add 1 Tablespoon of water to the pan.
• Remove cover and add the soy sauce.
• Mix well and serve.

GORGONZOLA PASTA WITH SPINACH AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs for al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, toast the walnuts in a large skillet over medium heat, shaking the pan occasionally, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the walnuts to a cutting board (reserve the skillet) and let cool slightly, then very finely chop.
• In the last 2 minutes of cooking the pasta, add the butter to the skillet and melt over medium heat. Add the spinach, cover and cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cooked pasta, gorgonzola, Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water to the skillet. Toss until the cheese is melted and the pasta is evenly coated in the sauce. Add more pasta water as needed; season with salt.
• Divide the pasta among shallow bowls and top with the walnuts. Drizzle any remaining sauce in the skillet on top.

SPINACH LINGUINE WITH WALNUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread walnut halves on a rimmed baking sheet; toast until fragrant, 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook linguine in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain; return to pot.
• Process half of walnuts, cream, and garlic in a food processor until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Toss with pasta, remaining walnuts, Parmesan, and parsley. Serve with more Parmesan.

SPINACH SALAD WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, Dijon mustard, olive oil, shallot, and tarragon.
• Add spinach, walnuts, hard-cooked eggs, and mushrooms. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Toss just before serving.