Cold Spinach Salad With Roasted Peanuts Recipes

SPINACH SALAD WITH PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the first six ingredients. Cover and process until smooth. Arrange spinach and strawberries on salad plates or bowls; drizzle with dressing.

SUPER EASY SPINACH AND RED PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the baby spinach, red bell pepper, and Parmesan cheese.
• In a small bowl, mix the olive oil and rice vinegar. Toss with the baby spinach mixture, and serve.

BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the dressing ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
• In a large bowl toss together the baby spinach and shredded carrots. Add half of the peanut dressing and toss to coat the greens; add more dressing sparingly as needed.
• Divide between chilled salad plates and garnish each serving with a sprinkling of peanuts, chow mein noodles, and slivered pepper.

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH PEANUTS

Steps:

• In a large non-stick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté spinach with peanuts, red pepper flakes, and soy sauce, stirring, until tender, about 1 minute. Sprinkle spinach with salt and pepper.

ROASTED PEPPER SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Broil the red pepper 4 in. from the heat until skin blisters, about 2 minutes. With tongs, rotate pepper a quarter turn. Broil and rotate until all sides are blistered and blackened. Immediately place pepper in a bowl; cover and let stand for 15-20 minutes. , Peel off and discard charred pepper skin. Remove stem and seeds. Finely slice pepper; place in a bowl. Add mushrooms, zucchini and vinaigrette; marinate for at least 10 minutes. Place spinach in a serving bowl; add vegetables and toss gently to coat.

SPINACH SALAD WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES AND SPICED CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with a clean dishtowel or several layers of paper towels and spread drained chickpeas evenly on top. Pat dry with another dishtowel or paper towels.
• Toss sweet potato and carrots with 2 tablespoons oil and season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread on a large rimmed baking sheet and top with thyme sprigs. Roast, tossing occasionally, until golden-brown and very tender, 40 to 50 minutes.
• While vegetables are roasting, toss chickpeas with 2 tablespoons oil, chile powder, cumin and a large pinch of salt. Spread on another rimmed baking sheet. Transfer to the oven 10 minutes after you've put in the potatoes and carrots; roast until crisp and golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Using the flat side of a knife or a mortar and pestle, mash the garlic with a large pinch of salt until it forms a paste. Add it to a small bowl and whisk in yogurt and lemon juice. Slowly whisk in remaining 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, combine spinach, roasted vegetables, chickpeas and shallot. Toss with enough dressing to lightly coat vegetables and greens and serve at once.

COLD SPINACH SALAD WITH ROASTED PEANUTS

Steps:

• boil spinach in boiling water for 30 seconds, rinse in ice cold water immediately. drain and corsely chop. Using a rolling pin, crash the peanuts into smaller bits. Mix with spinanch. Use a cookie cutter or alike to mold into shape on plate. Mix peanut sauce, water, soy sauce and seseme oil well until smooth. Drizzle on top of spinch and serve in style.