Amaretto 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 EVER

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread the slivered almonds onto a baking sheet, and toast until the nuts start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes. Watch the nuts carefully as they bake, because they burn quickly. Once toasted, set the nuts aside to cool to room temperature.
• Mix together the mayonnaise, milk, and sugar in a large salad bowl. Stir in the bacon bits and Parmesan cheese until the dressing is well combined and creamy.
• Place the spinach leaves, chopped cauliflower, and toasted almonds into the salad bowl, and stir lightly to coat with dressing.

AMARETTO SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Wash spinach.
• Remove large stems and tear into bite-size pieces.
• Store in plastic bags lined with paper towels in refrigerator until ready to use.
• Place bacon in a large skillet.
• Cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon is crisp and all fat is rendered.
• Remove bacon, reserve 1/8 cup bacon fat, discard the rest.
• Return bacon fat to skillet and add oil, garlic, vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, amaretto, salt and pepper.
• Simmer until blended.
• When ready to serve, place spinach, mushrooms, onion and reserved bacon in large salad bowl.
• If you like a wilted salad, pour the dressing over very hot; if not, let cool a bit before serving; toss well.

SPINACH SALAD WITH SWEET VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, add the eggs and a few pinches of salt. Cover the eggs with cold water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove the pan from the heat and cover with a lid for 10 minutes. Remove from water and cool in a bowl of iced water. Peel and set aside.
• In a large saute pan over medium heat, add the oil. Add the onions and bacon and saute until the bacon is crisp. Stir in the vinegar, mustard, sugar, black pepper and salt and cook for 1 minute. Set aside and keep warm.
• In a large serving bowl add the spinach, avocado and the lemon juice to keep avocado from turning brown. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cut the eggs into quarters and add to the bowl. Ladle desired amount of dressing on the salad and serve.

APRICOT SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, apricots and raisins. Drizzle with vinaigrette and sprinkle with lemon zest; toss to coat.

BEST DRESSED ORIENTAL SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Clean and prepare spinach. (You can also use fresh bagged spinach) Place in large bowl.
• Rinse bean sprouts and toss them with the spinach.
• Fry bacon to be crisp, drain on paper towels and break up into small pieces.
• Peel hard boiled eggs and chop. Place in small bowl.
• Mix dressing in a jar or cruet. Shake vigorously.
• Place the spinach in individual bowls. Put some bacon and chopped egg on top of each salad. You can drizzle some dressing on it or leave the person to do that themselves.
• Enjoy!

SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine spinach, cherries, scallions, apple slices, grapes, and walnuts in a large bowl. Whisk together vinegar and olive oil; season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour vinaigrette over salad; toss in cheese, and arrange on salad plates.

SPINACH SALAD WITH STRAWBERRY CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make marinated apples:
• In small bowl, combine apple slices and apple cider vinaigrette. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for at least 2 and up to 6 hours.
• Make strawberry Champagne vinaigrette:
• In blender, purée all ingredients until smooth.
• To serve:
• In medium bowl, toss together spinach and strawberry Champagne vinaigrette. Mound 1 cup dressed spinach on each plate. With fork or slotted spoon, lift apples from marinade and scatter 1/4 cup over each salad. Top each salad with 1 tablespoon cheese, 1 tablespoon dried cranberries, and 1 teaspoon walnuts.

MIRAVAL'S SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• To make the salad, tear the spinach and radicchio into large pieces. Toss with the jicama, peppers, carrots and sun-dried tomato.
• To make the dressing, warm the honey in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the scallion, mushrooms, garlic and chilies. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the mustard, remove from heat and whisk in the vinegar. Season with black pepper. Toss with salad and serve at once.