Walnut Cheese Spinach Salad Recipes

DIJON-WALNUT SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, combine the spinach, feta cheese, cranberries and walnuts. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

WALNUT BALSAMIC SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• To prepare dressing, stir together onion, vinegar and Dijon in a small bowl. Slowly add olive oil and whisk well. Season with salt and pepper.
• To prepare Candied Walnuts, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add walnuts and cook for 5 minutes to toast. Add sugar and cook for a few minutes more or until walnuts are nicely glazed.
• Place salad ingredients in a large bowl and sprinkle with Candied Walnuts. Toss well to coat and serve immediately.

SPINACH SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, shallot, mustard, salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in the oil to make a creamy dressing.
• Put all but a large handful of the spinach in a large bowl. Toss with most of the dressing. Add remaining spinach and continue tossing until well coated.
• Serve immediately topped with goat cheese and walnuts.

SPINACH & WALNUT SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Mash the blue cheese, crème fraîche and some seasoning in a bowl with 50ml water until smooth and pourable.
• Put the spinach onto a serving plate, scatter over the walnut pieces and drizzle with the blue cheese dressing.

RAISIN-WALNUT SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Place spinach on a salad plate; top with the raisins, walnuts and cheese. Drizzle with dressing.

WALNUT-CHEESE SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, bring raspberries and sugar to a boil. Cook for 1 minute. Strain and discard pulp. In a blender, combine the raspberry juice, oil, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce if desired; covered and process until smooth.
• In a salad bowl, combine the spinach, onion, cheese and walnuts. Drizzle with desired amount of dressing; toss to coat. Refrigerate any remaining dressing.

WALNUT-CHEESE SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, bring raspberries and sugar to a boil. Cook for 1 minute. Strain and discard pulp. In a blender, combine the raspberry juice, oil, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce if desired; covered and process until smooth.
• In a salad bowl, combine the spinach, onion, cheese and walnuts. Drizzle with desired amount of dressing; toss to coat. Refrigerate any remaining dressing.

SPINACH & BLUE CHEESE SALAD WITH WALNUT DRESSING

Steps:

• FOR THE DRESSING.
• Preheat your oven to 180°C.
• Spread the walnuts on a baking tray and cook in the preheated oven for 5-8 minutes until aromatic and toasted.
• Combine the walnuts, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper in a screw top jar and shake well to combine.
• FOR THE SALAD.
• Place the spinach, tomatoes and blue cheese in a large bowl.
• Drizzle with the dressing, toss gently to combine and serve immediately.

SPINACH WALNUT SALAD W. RASPBERRY WALNUT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In large bowl combine spinach, walnuts, mushrooms, red onion, and strawberry slices.
• Toss to Mix.
• Just before serving add dressing to taste.
• Divide among 4 salad plates and serve.

SPINACH, BEET AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap beets in foil and bake until tender when pierced with knife, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Cool slightly, then peel. Cut each beet into 8 wedges. Place in medium bowl. Cover.
• Whisk oil and vinegar in small bowl. Mix in minced shallots. Pour 3 tablespoons dressing over warm beets; toss. Cool. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover beets and remaining dressing separately; refrigerate. Bring dressing to room temperature before continuing.)
• Combine spinach, endive and 3/4 cup nuts in large bowl. Pour remaining dressing over; toss. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among plates. Sprinkle cheese over. Top with beets and 1/4 cup nuts.

SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BALSAMIC WALNUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Toss spinach with mushrooms, cheese and onions in large bowl; set aside.
• Cook bacon in large skillet on medium heat to desired crispness, turning frequently. Remove bacon from skillet; reserve 2 Tbsp. of the drippings in skillet. Place bacon on paper towels to drain.
• Add walnuts to reserved drippings in skillet. Cook 1 to 2 min. or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally. Stir in vinegar, oil, salt and pepper. Cook 30 sec. or until heated through. Pour hot dressing over salad; toss to coat. Top with eggs. Crumble bacon; sprinkle over salad.