Sweet Sour Spinach Salad Recipes

SWEET-SOUR SPINACH SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the spinach, water chestnuts, squash, mushrooms, garbanzo beans and onion. , In a small bowl, whisk the sugar, oil, ketchup, water, vinegar, garlic and salt. Pour over spinach mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with bacon. Serve immediately.

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.

SWEET AND 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 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 cooked eggs, bacon and onion.
• Serve immediately in chilled salad bowls.
• Note: An egg slicer, purchased inexpensively at a local food gadget store, greatly improves the looks of this salad.

QUICK SWEET-SOUR SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, cranberries and onions. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, sugar, vinegar, mustard and celery seed. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

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.

SWEET AND SOUR SPINACH JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk sugar, olive oil, vinegar, onion juice, mustard, salt, and onion powder together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved.
• Mix spinach, jicama, onion, bacon bits, sesame seeds, and pine nuts in a large bowl.
• Pour olive oil dressing over the salad; toss to combine.

SWEET AND SOUR DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender or salad dressing shaker, combine oil, sugar, vinegar, onion, salt, mustard, and celery seed. Blend or shake until emulsified.

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 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.

SWEET SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine salad dressing, honey, orange juice and paprika; shake well. Place the spinach and onions in a large bowl or divide among individual plates or bowls; drizzle with dressing.

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.

SWEET AND SOUR SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, fry bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels and set aside.2. In a medium bowl, mix oil, vinegar, splenda, soy sauce, ginger, salt and pepper until well blended. Add tofu and onion. Stir and set aside.3. Rinse, stem and drain spinach. Tear into bite-size pieces (you will have about 8 cups). Place in a large salad bowl. Add bean sprouts, celery and bacon, Pour on dressing and toss. Press hard-cooked eggs through a sieve. Sprinkle eggs over salad.

SWEET AND SOUR GERMAN SPINACH

Steps:

• Fry bacon in medium skillet until almost crisp.
• Fry onion in bacon grease until soft.
• Remove onion and bacon from grease.
• Place spinach in grease, stirring until hot.
• Return onion and bacon to skillet.
• Mix sugar and vinegar.
• Beat egg then mix with vinegar and sugar.
• Pour over spinach.
• Cook 2-5 minute.
• Salt to taste.

THE BEST SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels and crumble.
• Layer spinach, bacon, eggs, and onion in a large bowl. Sprinkle with almonds and sunflower seeds. Whisk vegetable oil, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; pour over spinach mixture and toss. Serve immediately.

SWEET SPINACH AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the orange juice concentrate, sugar, vinegar, onion and salt. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Stir in poppy seeds. Transfer to a small pitcher or bowl. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until chilled., On salad plates, arrange the spinach, mandarin oranges and almonds. Drizzle with dressing.