Discover the perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors in the "Hot Spinach Apple Salad". This delightful recipe combines the earthy taste of spinach with the crisp sweetness of apples, creating a vibrant and refreshing dish that's perfect for any occasion. Whether you're looking for a light lunch, a healthy side dish, or a unique way to enjoy your favorite greens, this hot spinach salad with apples is sure to please your taste buds.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
APPLE SPINACH SALAD
This classic apple spinach salad is easy to make with fresh ingredients, tossed with a quick apple cider vinaigrette, and easy to customize with your favorite add-ins.
Provided by Ali
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine all of the vinaigrette ingredients together in a bowl and whisk vigorously (or shake them together in a mason jar) to combine.
- Add spinach, apples, red onion, walnuts, dried cranberries, and half of the goat cheese to a large bowl. Drizzle with the vinaigrette, and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately, garnished with the remaining goat cheese, and enjoy!
WARM SPINACH AND MCINTOSH APPLE SALAD WITH BACON
Steps:
- In a skillet set over moderate heat cook the bacon until it is crisp. Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towel and let it drain. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from the skillet.
- Add the onion to the skillet and cook it, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes, or until it is wilted. Add the vinegar, mustard, sugar and salt and pepper, to taste and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring. In a serving bowl combine the spinach and apple. Add the hot dressing and toss to combine and serve.
HOT SPINACH APPLE SALAD
With a light sweet-tangy dressing, the spinach doesn't wilt and the apples retain their crunch. We serve this salad with homemade bread. -Denise Albers, Freeburg, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. , In same skillet, combine vinegar, brown sugar and reserved drippings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Cool slightly., Meanwhile, in a serving bowl, combine spinach, apples, onion and bacon. Drizzle with warm dressing; toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 135mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
WARM APPLE & PISTACHIO SPINACH SALAD
I'm really not a salad person, but this unusual salad is actually worthy of bringing to a dinner party or even eating by itself. It's also super quick and easy to make. -Justine Kmiecik, Crestview, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add apples and ginger; cook and stir until apples soften and begin to caramelize, 3-5 minutes. Stir in pistachios and Dijon mustard. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally., Pour two-thirds of apple mixture over spinach. Add spoonfuls of ricotta cheese; top with remaining apple mixture. Drizzle with honey. Add fresh pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 19g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 243mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
WARM SPINACH SALAD
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 22m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add bacon to skillet and brown, reserve the crispy bacon bits and add the shallots and garlic to the pan. Cook 3 to 4 minutes then deglaze the pan with vinegar, turn spinach into pan and wilt down a bit but do not fully cook the spinach, just give it a few turns with tongs. Season the greens with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Place spinach on a serving dish and top with quartered eggs, shavings of cheese and reserved bacon bits.
APPLE-SPINACH SALAD
Provided by Food Network
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings, 1-1/2 cups each
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- TOSS spinach with apples, celery and pecans in large bowl.
- ADD dressing; mix lightly.
SPINACH APPLE SALAD
Whenever Mom made this salad, it was the first thing on my plate. With spinach, apples, raisins and a light dressing, this beautiful harvest salad is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. -Darlis Wilfer, Phelps, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine vinegar, oil, salt and sugar; mix well. Add apple, onion and raisins; toss lightly to coat. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes. , Just before serving, combine spinach and romaine in a large salad bowl; add dressing and toss.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 109mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
QUICK APPLE SPINACH SALAD
This is an eye-catching addition to the table because the red apple contrasts nicely with the green spinach. The versatile dressing would taste great with any salad greens and toppings.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, celery salt and pepper. Let stand for 10 minutes; whisk until sugar is dissolved. , In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach and apple. Drizzle with dressing and gently toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts :
SPINACH AND APPLE SALAD
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, salads and dressings, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Wash spinach and remove tough stems. Break spinach into bite-size pieces.
- Wash apple and cut into thin strips, leaving peel on.
- In a serving bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice and vinegar; add the spinach and apple, and mix thoroughly to coat well. Season with pepper.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 117, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 46 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams
APPLE SPINACH SALAD
Apple, onion and bacon flavor this crunchy salad from Roberta Ashcraft of Twin Falls, Idaho. "After eating a similar salad at a restaurant, I concocted my own version," Roberta relates. "The dressing gets its zip from chili powder and hot pepper sauce."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a salad bowl, toss the spinach, apple, bacon, onion and nuts. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Refrigerate any remaining dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 144mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
WILTED SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM APPLE CIDER AND BACON DRESSING
Categories Salad Fruit Juice Appetizer Quick & Easy Apple Bacon Spinach Fall Gourmet
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large skillet cook the bacon over moderate heat, turning it, until it is crisp, transfer it to paper towels to drain, and discard all but 2 tablespoons of the fat. In the fat remaining in the skillet cook the shallot and the apple over moderate heat, stirring, for 1 minute, add the vinegar, the cider, and salt and pepper to taste, and boil the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until it is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Whisk in the mustard, the oil, and salt and pepper to taste. In a large bowl toss the spinach with the warm dressing until it is just wilted and sprinkle the salad with the bacon.
WARM SPINACH SALAD WITH APPLES, BACON, AND CRANBERRIES
Wilt the spinach by tossing the salad while the dressing is still hot. From Cooking Light, November 2006.
Provided by KelBel
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; toss well.
- Combine vinegar, sugar, juice, mustard, salt, and pepper in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook 1 minute.
- Remove from heat, and stir in sour cream. Drizzle warm dressing over spinach mixture; toss well.
- Sprinkle with bacon; serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.6, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 7.3, Sodium 312.5, Carbohydrate 16.3, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 9.7, Protein 4.2
SPINACH-APPLE SALAD
Five ingredients, 2 steps and 10 minutes-all you need to make this sensational salad!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Toss spinach, apple slices and bacon flavor bits in large salad bowl.
- Mix mayonnaise and orange juice concentrate; serve with salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 4 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 340 mg
BACON, APPLE, AND SPINACH SALAD
From the My Great Recipes collection. The discription reads: "Quick and delicious, this interesting combination of crunch ingredients makes an appealing salad to serve with a sandwich or with a meal."
Provided by SuzV2796
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Crumble bacon. Toss with spinach, apples, and onions in salad bowl.
- In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. Whisk in the oil until well blended.
- Just before serving, drizzle dressing over salad, tossing well. Sprinkle with nuts.
WARM SPINACH SALAD
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings
Time 15m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oil in a skillet and sautee the bacon until the pieces are golden brown. Remove from the heat.
- Mix spinach, mushrooms and onion in a glass or ceramic bowl. (Do not use wood - it will soak up the warm dressing.)
- Toss salad ingredients with the vinegar.
- Reheat the bacon and drippings in the skillet and pour over salad. Toss thoroughly then cover the salad with the overturned skillet for about 30 seconds. Toss again.
- Season with pepper, crumble sieved hard-cooked egg yolk on the salad and serve.
Tips:
- Use fresh, crisp spinach for the best flavor and texture.
- To save time, use pre-cooked bacon or crumbled bacon bits.
- Feel free to add other ingredients to your salad, such as chopped walnuts, dried cranberries, or feta cheese.
- For a sweeter salad, add more apples or a drizzle of honey.
- For a more savory salad, add more bacon or a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
- Serve your salad immediately, or chill it for later.
Conclusion:
This hot spinach apple salad is a delicious and healthy side dish or main course. It's packed with flavor and nutrients, and it's easy to make. Plus, it's a great way to use up leftover spinach and apples. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy salad recipe, give this one a try.
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