Spinach Salad With Black Pepper 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.

ZESTY SPINACH SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine canola oil, vinegar, garlic, sugar, dry mustard, salt, and black pepper in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; cover and shake thoroughly. Refrigerate until flavors blend, about 1 hour.

SPINACH SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Soak the red onion in a small bowl of ice water, about 30 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
• Meanwhile, make the croutons: Mash the anchovies with a fork. Combine the olive oil, mashed anchovies, 1 grated garlic clove and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Let stand 5 minutes. Add the torn bread and toss with your hands until the bread absorbs the oil. Spread on a baking sheet and bake, stirring halfway through, until golden brown and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool.
• Whisk the buttermilk, sour cream, blue cheese, vinegar, parsley, the remaining grated garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl until combined. Add the spinach, lettuce, cucumber, red onion and croutons; toss well.

SPINACH SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a jar, except olive oil, and shake thoroughly to mix.
• Allow to set at room temperature for 30 minutes, shaking occasionally, add olive oil, shake again, and refrigerate until needed, but at least 1 hour.
• Shake and toss with spinach salad (spinach, hard-boiled egg, sliced fresh mushrooms, real crisp bacon bits, croutons, etc.) or other greens.
• Note: Use the Sriracha hot sauce if you can find it.
• It adds a lot of flavor, not just heat!

SPINACH SALAD WITH CHILI PEPPER DRESSING

Steps:

• In a skillet cook bacon over moderately low heat until crisp and transfer to paper towels to drain. Crumble bacon. Discard coarse stems from spinach and tear leaves into bite-size pieces. Quarter olives and thinly slice mushrooms. Peel jícama and cut into 1/2-cubes. Mince scallions and finely chop eggs.
• In a large bowl toss spinach with bacon, olives, mushrooms, jícama, and scallions. Add dressing and toss well.
• Crumble cheese over salad and sprinkle with eggs.

BLACK BEAN SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, beans and pepper. Top with tomatoes and zucchini; sprinkle with cheese and walnuts. Serve with salad dressing.