Festive Spinach Salad Recipes

HOLIDAY SALAD WREATH

This is a festive and flavorful salad that is perfect for the holidays and easy to assemble. Serve with your favorite dressing(s) on the side so that it can be made ahead of time without wilting. Lemon-thyme vinaigrette goes really well with this.

Provided by Jones

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Holiday Salad Wreath image

Steps:

Neatly arrange spinach in a 10- to 12-inch circle with leaf tips facing outward. Arrange arugula on top of spinach, leaving the outer tips of the spinach exposed. Scatter beets over the arugula. Arrange pieces of goat cheese around the wreath. Sprinkle pistachios on top. Season salad lightly with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.1 g, Cholesterol 22.4 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 241.4 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

Ingredients

½ (10 ounce) package fresh spinach, or more to taste
½ (5 ounce) package arugula leaves, or more to taste
2 canned beets, cut into 1/4-inch pieces, or more to taste
1 (4 ounce) log soft goat cheese, or to taste
3 tablespoons unsalted shelled pistachios
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste

FESTIVE SPINACH SALAD

Every time I make this, I get a lot of great reviews. I think I got the recipe years ago in a Taste of Home magazine. I always make extra dressing and keep it around (practically forever), as it tastes great on everything!

Provided by Battle in Seattle

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Festive Spinach Salad image

Steps:

In a blender or food processor, combine the sugar, vinegar, lime juice, onion and salt. Cover and process until well blended and smooth. With blender running, gradually add oil. Add poppy seeds and pulse until blended.
In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, red onion, strawberries & oranges. Toss with desired amount of dressing. Sprinkle pecans on top.
* There are many fruits/cheeses/nuts that go well with this tangy dressing. Try any different combination below: Goat (Chevre) Cheese, Dried Cranberries, Toasted almonds; Feta Cheese, Mango, Toasted pinenuts; Gorgonzola Cheese, Fresh or Dried Figs, Toasted Pistachios; Blue Cheese, Sliced Bosc or Asian Pear, Candied Walnuts; Swiss or Emanthaler Cheese, Dried Apricots, Candied Pecans.

Ingredients

10 cups fresh spinach
1/2 cup thin sliced red onion
1 pint fresh strawberries, quartered*
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained*
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted*
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons lime juice (can substitute lemon)
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onions
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 -3 teaspoons poppy seeds

HOLIDAY SPINACH SALAD

The ginger-honey dressing makes this fruit, cheese and nut combo irresistible!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Holiday Spinach Salad image

Steps:

In large serving bowl, mix all salad ingredients.
In tightly covered container, shake all dressing ingredients until well blended. Pour over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 190 mg

Ingredients

8 cups bite-size pieces fresh spinach
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 cup honeydew melon balls
1/2 cup broken pecans, toasted
1/2 cup julienne strips Gouda or Edam cheese (3 oz)
3 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
3/4 teaspoon grated gingerroot or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

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