Hot And Sour Spinach Salad Recipes

HOT SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, toss the lettuce, spinach and onions; set aside. In a small saucepan, bring the vinegar, water, oil and sugar to a boil. Pour over lettuce and toss; sprinkle with bacon.

WARM SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add bacon to skillet and brown, reserve the crispy bacon bits and add the shallots and garlic to the pan. Cook 3 to 4 minutes then deglaze the pan with vinegar, turn spinach into pan and wilt down a bit but do not fully cook the spinach, just give it a few turns with tongs. Season the greens with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Place spinach on a serving dish and top with quartered eggs, shavings of cheese and reserved bacon bits.

HOT AND SOUR SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the sliced lemons, water, sugar and salt in a saucepan. Simmer until the lemons are tender, about 20 minutes. Put the lemons, their liquid and garlic in a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth. Transfer to a large glass or ceramic bowl. Set aside.
• Render the pancetta in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat until golden brown. Using a slotted spoon, take the pancetta out of the pan and drain on paper towels. Pour out all but 1 tablespoon of the fat. Add the spinach to the skillet. Saute over high heat until the spinach is warmed, about 5 minutes. Add the spinach to the lemon sauce and toss. Season with pepper.

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.

EASY AND AWESOME SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Place the bacon into a skillet over medium heat, and cook until browned and crisp, turning often, about 10 minutes. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to absorb excess grease. Crumble the bacon when cool.
• Place the spinach into a large salad bowl, and sprinkle with the bacon, hard-cooked eggs, and onion. Gently toss the salad.
• In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, ketchup, vegetable oil, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce until the sugar has dissolved. Pour the dressing over the salad, and toss thoroughly to combine all ingredients.

SWEET-SOUR SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, mustard and salt. Gradually stir in water and vinegar until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Gradually stir a small amount of hot dressing into beaten egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil., Place spinach in a large salad bowl. Drizzle with warm dressing; toss to coat. Top with the hard-boiled eggs, bacon and onion. Serve immediately.

HOT-AND-SOUR SOBA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the peanut butter for 10 to 20 seconds in a microwave to make it easier to mix. Combine with the soy sauce, vinegar, hot red pepper oil, cayenne, garlic, ginger and salt and pepper. Whisk together. Whisk in the sesame oil, canola oil and broth. Set aside.
• To cook the noodles, bring a large pot of water to a boil, and add salt, if desired, and the noodles. When the water comes back to a boil and bubbles up, add a cup of cold water to the pot. Allow the water to come back to a boil, and add another cup of cold water. Allow the water to come to a boil one more time, and add a third cup of water. When the water comes to a boil again, the noodles should be cooked through. Drain and toss immediately with the dressing (whisk the dressing again first). Add the remaining ingredients, and toss together. Taste, adjust seasonings, and serve over a bed of salad greens if desired.

SPINACH SALAD WITH SWEET AND SOUR DRESSING

Steps:

• Wrap spinach leaves in paper towels and chill to crisp, at least 1 hour or up to 1 day.
• Peel oranges and remove the white membrane, then cut fruit segments from inner membranes. Separate onion slices into individual rings.
• In a small bowl, mix sugar, vinegar, mustard, celery seed, and paprika until sugar dissolves. Add salad oil, whisking until dressing is the consistency of honey.
• Combine spinach, oranges, and onion in a serving bowl. Pour dressing over salad, then mix lightly to coat, add salt to taste. Serve at once.

SPINACH SALAD WITH SWEET-SOUR BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook bacon over medium to high heat until almost crisp.
• Add onions and fry, stirring, for one minute.
• Add sugar, stirring over medium heat until sugar starts to develop a golden color.
• Add the vinegar and stock, season with salt and pepper, and bring back to a boil for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Immediately pour over spinach leaves in a large bowl.
• Toss to coat spinach evenly and serve.
• Sprinkle nuts or seeds over each serving, to taste.