Michelles Spinach Salad Recipes

30 HEALTHY SPINACH SALADS

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a spinach salad in 30 minutes or less!

CLASSIC SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl toss together the spinach, crumbled bacon, if using or eggs, mushrooms and red onion. Top with your favorite vinaigrette.

MICHELLE'S SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In large salad bowl add all salad ingredients together and lightly toss.
• In separate bowl add all dressing ingredients together and mix well.
• Serve salad into individual salad bowls and let everyone add their own desired amount of dressing to their single serving.

GINA'S SPINACH SALAD WITH SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• Pecans: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in all the spices and the pecans. Stir and toast the pecans for about 5 minutes. Transfer them to a plate to cool.
• Salad: Whisk together the Dijon mustard, shallots, and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl. Drizzle in the olive oil in a continuous stream, whisking to emulsify. Season with a pinch of sugar, and salt and pepper, to taste.
• Add the spinach to a large serving bowl. Toss the greens with the prepared dressing, the bacon, blue cheese, cherry tomatoes and spiced pecans.

MICHELE'S SPINACH EGG DROP SOUP

Steps:

• Put Broth and spinach into a 4 quart pot.
• Bring to a simmer, breaking up the spinach until thawed.
• In a small bowl, beat eggs, cheese and nutmeg with a fork.
• Bring soup up to a rapid boil and SLOWLY stir in the egg mixture unil the eggs are fully cooked and looks shredded.

SPINACH AND MANGO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Arrange almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and lightly toasted.
• In a small bowl, mix red wine vinegar, maple flavored balsamic vinegar, olive oil, dry mustard, tarragon, salt, and pepper.
• In a medium bowl, toss the red wine vinegar mixture with the spinach and mangos. Top with the toasted almonds.

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.

CHASEN'S ORIGINAL SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Wash spinach, removed stems, break into bite-sized pieces and chill until crisp.
• Dressing: Combine bacon drippings, vinegars, garlic, oil, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
• Place crisp spinach leaves in a large salad bowl, salt and pepper to taste, add crumbled bacon and just enough dressing to coat each leaf lightly. Store remaining dressing the in the refrigerator.
• Toss and serve at once.

EMILY'S SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first 10 ingredients; set aside. Place spinach in a large salad bowl. , Just before serving, whisk dressing again and drizzle over spinach; toss gently. Garnish with bacon and egg slices.

MICHELLE'S PEANUT BUTTER MARBLED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1 egg, and milk until smooth. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together melted butter, 2 cups white sugar, and vanilla. Mix in the remaining 3 eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; mix into the batter. Stir in chocolate chips.
• Remove 1 cup of the chocolate batter. Spread the remaining batter into the prepared pan. Spread the peanut butter filling over the top. Drop the reserved chocolate batter by teaspoonful over the filling. Using a knife, gently swirl through the top layers for a marbled effect.
• Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out almost clean. Cool completely, then cut into bars.

SPINACH SALAD II

Steps:

• Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, bacon, spinach and onion.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, garlic and salt and pepper. Pour over salad and toss well to coat.

CHICKEN & TORTELLINI SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the spinach, chicken, onion, cranberries and feta cheese. Drain pasta. Cool for 5 minutes. Add to spinach mixture., For vinaigrette, in a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, tomato paste, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Pour over spinach mixture; gently toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

EMILY'S SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 10 ingredients in a jar; cover tightly and shake until well mixed; set aside.
• Place spinach in a large salad bowl.
• Just before serving, pour dressing over spinach and toss gently.
• Garnish with crumbled bacon and egg slices.