Best 9 Makeover Spinach Salad Dressing Recipes

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Spinach salad dressing is a versatile and delicious condiment that can be used to enhance the flavor of any salad. Whether you're looking for a light and refreshing dressing or something more creamy and decadent, there are endless possibilities when it comes to making spinach salad dressing. This article will provide you with some tips and tricks for creating the perfect spinach salad dressing, as well as a few of our favorite recipes.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

SPINACH SALAD DRESSING



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Sweet, creamy, and a little bit tangy, this Spinach Salad Dressing pairs perfectly with a crispy, fresh spinach salad!

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories     Dressing     Salad

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

⅓ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
1 ½ teaspoons honey
1 clove garlic (minced)
¼ teaspoon black pepper
⅛ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
8 cups spinach
2 hard boiled eggs (sliced)
8 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
3 green onions (sliced)
2-3 fresh mushrooms (sliced)
¼ cup feta cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine dressing ingredients in a small jar with a lid. Shake well to combine and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  • Toss dressing with spinach just before serving.
  • Add remaining ingredients on top of salad. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Sodium 385 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING



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To make his Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing recipe from Good Eats on Food Network even better, Alton Brown tops it with sliced eggs and mushrooms.

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces young spinach
2 large eggs
8 pieces thick-sliced bacon, chopped
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 large white mushrooms, sliced
3 ounces red onion (1 small), very thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Remove the stems from the spinach and wash, drain and pat dry thoroughly. Place into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
  • Place the eggs into an electric kettle and cover with cold water by at least 1-inch. Turn the kettle on. Once the water comes to a boil, the kettle will turn itself off. Leave the eggs in the water for 15 minutes. Remove and peel off the shell. Slice each egg into 8 pieces and set aside.
  • While the eggs are cooking, fry the bacon and remove to a paper towel to drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of the rendered fat. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
  • Transfer the fat to a small saucepan set over low heat and whisk in the red wine vinegar, sugar and Dijon mustard. Season with a small pinch each of kosher salt and black pepper.
  • Add the mushrooms and the sliced onion to the spinach and toss. Add the dressing and bacon and toss to combine. Divide the spinach between 4 plates or bowls and evenly divide the egg among them. Season with pepper, as desired. Serve immediately.

MAKEOVER SPINACH SALAD DRESSING



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This makeover recipe is ideal for spinach. It's also a great way to dress up chicken salad or coleslaw. Yet it has less than half the calories and fat of the original dressing and about 40% less carbohydrates.-Cindy Harnish, Wexford, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 5m

Yield 1-1/3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup sugar
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Fresh spinach leaves

Steps:

  • Combine the first nine ingredients in a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth. Serve over fresh spinach. Store leftover dressing in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 260mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BEST BACONLESS SPINACH SALAD DRESSING



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My daughter is vegetarian so I came up with this alternative to hot bacon dressing for spinach salad. This is great if there are vegetarians at your table. I serve crumbled bacon on the side so we still get the delicious flavor of hot bacon dressing! You can substitute Dijon mustard for the honey Dijon mustard, if desired.

Provided by Applekrisp

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons honey Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons grated red onion
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon lemon juice
⅓ cup white sugar, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Whisk olive oil, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, red onion, sea salt, black pepper, and lemon juice together in a microwave-safe bowl.
  • Cook oil mixture in the microwave until hot and almost boiling, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Gradually whisk sugar into hot mixture until dressing is thick and creamy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.2 g, Fat 9 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 182.5 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

SPINACH SALAD DRESSING



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This special dressing works on any salad and has just the right sweet-and-sour taste to dress up a lunch salad.-Cindy Harnish, Wexford, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 5m

Yield 1-1/3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup canola oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
4 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Fresh spinach leaves

Steps:

  • Combine the first seven ingredients in a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth. Serve over fresh spinach. Store leftover dressing in the refrigerator. ,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 260mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SPINACH SALAD DRESSING



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This is a quick and easy dressing that goes well with any salad! Serve warm over salad. This dressing keeps very nicely in a covered container in the refrigerator.

Provided by Amber

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ cup olive oil
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup ketchup
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Whisk olive oil, sugar, ketchup, red wine vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce together in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar melts and dressing is creamy, 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.4 calories, Carbohydrate 15.7 g, Fat 13.5 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 125.5 mg, Sugar 14.6 g

MARIEL'S AMAZING SALAD DRESSING



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     condiment

Time 8m

Yield about 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups fresh organic spinach, washed and dried
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
Pinch organic sweetener (recommended: Stevia)
1/2 cup yellow mustard
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
10 kalamata olives, pitted

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use. Mixture can be used as salad dressing or marinade.

DRESSING FOR SPINACH SALAD



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While I sometimes mix up the ingredients in my spinach salad to accommodate what is on hand and fresh, I always use the same dressing. This is a real favorite for us. I usually use fresh baby spinach, diced red onion, sliced strawberries and pecans in my salad. I sometimes swap out sliced kiwi or even mandarin oranges for the strawberries. Enjoy!

Provided by Ms B.

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seed

Steps:

  • Whisk all ingredients together until thoroughly incorporated.
  • Pour over prepared spinach salad.
  • Toss.
  • ***note***maywant to prepare a little in advance of use in order to allow time for the sugar to dissolve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.7, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 0.7, Carbohydrate 13.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 12.5, Protein 0.6

SPINACH SALAD WITH DRESSING



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This is from a woman in my small group. It has one of the few salad dressings I will eat. The amounts of the salad ingredients can all be adjusted according to personal preference.

Provided by CongoGirl

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 -2 bunch spinach leaves (or one bag fresh spinach)
5 stalks celery, chopped
1 bunch green onion, chopped
2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges
1 cucumber, sliced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup oil
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Put the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Put the sliced almonds and 1/4 cup sugar in a fry pan on the stove. Cook over medium high heat, stirring frequently, until the almonds are slightly toasted and the sugar has carmelized, 5-10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix the remaining dressing ingredients in a bowl.
  • Stir the almond mixture into the bowl with the other ingredients; mix to coat almonds.
  • Toss dressing with salad ingredients in bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463.4, Fat 26.3, SaturatedFat 3.1, Sodium 408.4, Carbohydrate 55.1, Fiber 9.9, Sugar 40.1, Protein 10

Tips:

  • Use fresh, crisp spinach for the best flavor and texture.
  • Wash the spinach thoroughly and pat it dry before using.
  • If you don't have fresh spinach, you can use baby spinach or even frozen spinach (thawed and well-drained).
  • Use a variety of toppings to add flavor and texture to your salad.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different dressing ingredients to find your perfect combination.
  • Make sure to taste the dressing before adding it to the salad, and adjust the seasonings as needed.
  • Serve the salad immediately after dressing it, or the spinach will wilt.

Conclusion:

Spinach salad is a healthy and refreshing dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. With so many different variations to choose from, there's sure to be a spinach salad recipe that everyone will love. The key to a great spinach salad is to use fresh, crisp spinach and a flavorful dressing. With a little creativity, you can easily create a spinach salad that is both delicious and nutritious.

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