Salata Me Spanakofeta Beet And Spinachsalad Recipes

NICOLE'S BALSAMIC BEET AND FRESH SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the balsamic vinegar, white wine vinegar, Chardonnay, and sugar in a small bowl. Place the beets and onions in a small, sealable container. Pour the vinegar mixture over the beets and onions to completely cover. Seal top; marinate in refrigerator for 4 to 5 hours.
• When ready to serve, divide spinach leaves between four salad plates. Top with beet mixture, and drizzle salads with a bit of the marinating liquid.

BEET SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Place beets in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until tender. Cool; peel and cut into 1/4-in. strips., In a small bowl, whisk vinegar and mustard until blended; gradually whisk in oil. Add the sugar, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine the beets, onions, mint and 2 tablespoons vinaigrette. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes., In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, orange sections, beet mixture and remaining vinaigrette; toss. Top with raspberries. Serve immediately.

SPINACH AND FETA SPANAKOPITA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Thoroughly squeeze any excess water from the thawed spinach, removing as much liquid as possible. Coarsely chop.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant and golden brown. Add the spinach and nutmeg, sauteing for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and mix in the feta, lemon juice, cracked black pepper and egg to thoroughly combine. Allow the filling to cool.
• Melt the remaining butter over medium heat in a small saucepan. Cool slightly. Cover the stack of phyllo sheets with a clean damp kitchen towel.
• Working with the long side of the phyllo sheet nearest you, take 1 sheet from the stack and brush the entire surface with butter. Top with another phyllo sheet, brushing with more butter. Cut crosswise into five 2 1/2 to 3-inch strips.
• Place 2 teaspoons filling in the corner of each strip. Just like you would fold a flag, fold the corner of phyllo over to enclose the filling, forming a triangle, and continue folding the entire strip. Ending with the seam-side down, place the triangles on a large baking sheet and brush the tops with butter.
• Follow the same steps with the remaining ingredients.
• Space evenly on a sheet tray and bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly.

SPINACH SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE AND BEETS

Steps:

• Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 in. Place in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, 30-60 minutes. Remove from the water; cool. Peel beets and cut into 1-in. pieces., In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, honey, mustard, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in oil until blended. , Place spinach in salad bowl. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Top with beets, goat cheese and walnuts. If desired, sprinkle with additional pepper.

SALATA ME SPANAKOFETA (BEET AND SPINACHSALAD)

Steps:

• Put hard-cooked yolks through a sieve add to raw yolk with olive oil and lemon juice. Beat with a wire whisk or purée in blender until creamy. Season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Place celery and walnuts in bowl. Cut 2 ounces feta cheese in cubes and add to bowl. Pour dressing over mixture and toss lightly. Line serving bowl with spinachleaves. Cut remainder of spinach into strips and place in center of dish. Mound celery mixture over spinach and ring with slices beets. Cut remainder of feta cheese into julienne strips and use with walnut halves to garnish salad.

SPINACH SALAD WITH BEETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Remove beet greens and discard. Place beets in baking dish with 1/4 cup water. Cover and bake for 40-45 minutes. Cool and then peel beets. Cool and then cut into 1/2 inch wedges.
• In a jar or small bowl whisk together 4 teaspoons vinegar, garlic, oil and salt and pepper.
• In bowl toss together beets and red onion with half the dressing.
• In a large salad bowl toss spinach with remaining dressing. Top with beets and onions. Toss. Crumble the feta over all. Toss.

BEET AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In small bowl mash egg yolk add olive oil, water and lemon juice Beat with a wire whisk til creamy, Season with oregano, salt, and pepper.
• Tear spinach salad bowl, add celery, chopped walnuts and crumbled feta cheese.
• Pour dressing over and toss lightly.
• Put on salad plates, mound with Julienne pickled beets. Garnish with chopped egg white.

BEET SALAD WITH RICOTTA SALATA AND BLACK OLIVE CROUTONS

Steps:

• Make croutons:
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
• Stir together olive paste, oil, and a pinch of pepper in a bowl, then add bread, gently tossing to coat. Spread bread in 1 layer in a shallow baking pan and toast, stirring once, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack, then transfer to a small bowl.
• Roast beets for salad:
• Increase oven temperature to 425°F.
• Wrap beets tightly in double layers of foil in 4 bundles (about 10 beets each) and roast until tender, about 1 hour.
• Carefully unwrap beets and, when cool enough to handle, slip off and discard skins. Trim beets and halve lengthwise.
• Make vinaigrette while beets cool:
• Whisk together shallot, mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce, and salt in a small bowl, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Season with pepper.
• Assemble salad:
• Toss beets with 1/4 cup vinaigrette in a bowl, then season with salt and pepper. Divide beets among 8 plates and top with frisée. Drizzle frisée with remaining vinaigrette and sprinkle croutons on top. Shave thin slices of ricotta salata over each salad using a cheese plane or a vegetable peeler.