If traditional green salads bore you and you crave something that excites your taste buds, then this quick sweet sour spinach salad is the dish for you! This salad stands out because of its zesty sweet and sour dressing, which is made from simple ingredients like lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, and olive oil. Spinach is the main green component, and its mild flavor is complemented by the juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy red onions, and nutty toasted almonds. This salad is a delightful mélange of textures and flavors that will leave you feeling refreshed and satisfied.
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SWEET-SOUR SPINACH SALAD
A tangy warm dressing pulls together all of the delicious elements in this great-tasting spring salad. The bowl looks colorful, thanks to the red onion and sunny hard-cooked eggs in the mixture. -Vikki Rebholz, West Chester, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 10-12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 168mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
PERFECT SPINACH SALAD
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the eggs in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Then turn off the heat and allow to sit in the water for 20 minutes. Drain off the water and add ice on top of the eggs.
- Fry the bacon in a skillet until crispy/chewy. Remove to a paper towel. Drain the fat into a bowl and reserve. Give the skillet a wipe with kitchen paper.
- Slice the red onion very thinly, and then add to the skillet. Cook slowly until the onions are caramelized and reduced. Remove to a plate and set aside.
- Slice the mushrooms and add them to the same skillet with a little of the reserved bacon fat if needed. Cook slowly until caramelized and brown. Remove to a plate and set aside. Chop the bacon. Peel and slice the eggs.
- Make the hot bacon dressing:
- Add 3 tablespoons of the reserved bacon fat, vinegar, sugar, Dijon and salt to a small saucepan or skillet over medium-low heat. Whisk together and heat thoroughly until bubbly. Add the spinach to a large bowl. Arrange the onions, mushrooms and bacon on top. Pour the hot dressing over the top; toss to combine. Arrange the eggs over the top and serve.
- Per serving: Calories 270; Total Fat 22.5 grams; Saturated Fat 7.5 grams; Protein 10 grams; Total Carbohydrate 7 grams; Sugar: 2 grams; Fiber 2 grams; Cholesterol 123 milligrams; Sodium 526 milligrams
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calorie, Fat 22.5 grams, SaturatedFat 7.5 grams, Cholesterol 123 milligrams, Sodium 526 milligrams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 10 grams, Sugar 2 grams
EASY AND AWESOME SPINACH SALAD
This is a very easy spinach salad to make. The dressing has some unusual ingredients but is very delicious. I never have leftovers at potlucks when I take this salad.
Provided by Lady Scrapalot
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the bacon into a skillet over medium heat, and cook until browned and crisp, turning often, about 10 minutes. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to absorb excess grease. Crumble the bacon when cool.
- Place the spinach into a large salad bowl, and sprinkle with the bacon, hard-cooked eggs, and onion. Gently toss the salad.
- In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, ketchup, vegetable oil, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce until the sugar has dissolved. Pour the dressing over the salad, and toss thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 57.9 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 290 mg, Sugar 15.7 g
FRESH SPINACH SALAD
A wonderful salad with a homemade dressing to pour over at time of serving. Everybody likes this!
Provided by SUZBO
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a blender or food processor, combine sugar, vinegar, oil, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup and onion, and process until smooth. Set aside.
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
- Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
- In a large bowl, toss together the spinach, water chestnuts, bacon and eggs. Serve with the dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 432.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 86.9 mg, Fat 36.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 408.7 mg, Sugar 18.3 g
SWEET AND SOUR SPINACH SALAD
A tangy warm bacon dressing pulls together all of the delicious elements in this great-tasting spring salad. The bowl looks colorful, thanks to the red onion and sunny hard-cooked eggs in the mixture. Recipe adapted from original by Vikki Rebholz.
Provided by GREG IN SAN DIEGO
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 15m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
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
The tang of this salad from Judith Priglmeier rounds out any menu with a splash of color. "Quick and easy is often on my mealtime agenda, so this salad is perfect," she writes from Aitkin, Minnesota. "Plus, I can make if for a few or an entire crew!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts :
SPINACH SALAD WITH SWEET VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Aaron McCargo Jr.
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.
HOT AND SOUR SPINACH SALAD
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories easy, quick, side dish
Time 45m
Yield Four servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 162, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 499 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SPINACH SALAD WITH SWEET AND SOUR DRESSING
One of my favorite salads. Creamy sweet-tart dressing clings easily to spinach, oranges, and red onions. I use baby spinach. You can use canned mandarin oranges, but I like the fresh oranges. Very colorful, great for a special occasion or everyday healthy treat. Everyone loves it. From Sunset Recipe Annual 1988 Edition.
Provided by Imagenie
Categories Oranges
Time 15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Tips:
- Fresh spinach: Use fresh, young spinach leaves for the best flavor and texture. Avoid wilted or yellowed leaves.
- Sweet and sour dressing: The sweet and sour dressing is the key to this salad. Make sure to use a good quality rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar, and adjust the sweetness and sourness to your liking.
- Sesame seeds: Toasting the sesame seeds adds a nice nutty flavor to the salad. You can also use other nuts or seeds, such as sliced almonds or sunflower seeds.
- Add-ins: Feel free to add other ingredients to your salad, such as cooked chicken, shrimp, or tofu. You could also add some grated carrots or red cabbage for extra crunch.
Conclusion:
This quick and easy sweet and sour spinach salad is a healthy and refreshing side dish or light lunch. The combination of sweet, sour, and savory flavors is sure to please everyone at the table. With its vibrant colors and delicious taste, this salad is sure to be a hit at your next potluck or picnic.
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