Best 5 Spinach Blue Cheese Salad With Walnut Dressing Recipes

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Spinach blue cheese salad with walnut dressing is a delicious and healthy salad that is perfect for any occasion. It is packed with nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats. The spinach provides a base of iron, folate, and fiber, while the blue cheese adds a creamy and tangy flavor. The walnuts add a nutty flavor and crunch, and the dressing, made with olive oil, vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard, ties all the flavors together. This salad is sure to be a hit with your family and friends, and it is also a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SPINACH & WALNUT SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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Just four ingredients, but this simple spinach salad really packs a punch

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Side dish

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 4

75g blue cheese
4 tbsp crème fraîche
100g baby leaf spinach
50g walnut pieces

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.68 milligram of sodium

SPINACH & BLUE CHEESE SALAD WITH WALNUT DRESSING



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A delicious salad that is quite simple to prepare. The walnuts and tomatoes can be prepared ahead of time. Works really well as an entree or a light lunch. The original recipe came from 'Australian Good Taste' magazine and stated serving size was 4, I think it is better as 2 generous serves.

Provided by EeeGee

Categories     Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
freshly ground salt & pepper
200 g baby spinach leaves, washed and dried
120 g store bought semi dried tomatoes (or use home make oven dried tomatoes, try recipe 14681)
100 g blue cheese, crumbled

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 663.6, Fat 49, SaturatedFat 13.2, Cholesterol 37.2, Sodium 2029, Carbohydrate 42.3, Fiber 11.5, Sugar 24, Protein 26.4

SPINACH SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 anchovy fillets
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, grated
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 large slices sourdough bread, crusts trimmed, torn into bite-size pieces
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese (about 1 ounce)
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
8 cups baby spinach (about 5 ounces)
1 small head red-leaf lettuce, torn (about 6 cups)
1/2 English cucumber, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Soak the red onion in a small bowl of ice water, about 30 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
  • Meanwhile, make the croutons: Mash the anchovies with a fork. Combine the olive oil, mashed anchovies, 1 grated garlic clove and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Let stand 5 minutes. Add the torn bread and toss with your hands until the bread absorbs the oil. Spread on a baking sheet and bake, stirring halfway through, until golden brown and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool.
  • Whisk the buttermilk, sour cream, blue cheese, vinegar, parsley, the remaining grated garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl until combined. Add the spinach, lettuce, cucumber, red onion and croutons; toss well.

BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUT SALAD WITH MAPLE DRESSING



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 7m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (10-ounce) sack baby spinach
1/3 pound blue cheese, crumbled
1 (6 ounce) can walnut halves, toasted
1/4 cup maple syrup, warmed
1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Place spinach on a large platter. Top with blue cheese and walnuts. Warm maple syrup in a small saucepan. Pour vinegar into a small bowl. Whisk oil into vinegar in a slow stream. Whisk maple syrup into dressing in a slow stream. Pour dressing down over the salad platter and serve. Season with salt and pepper, to your taste.

SPINACH SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE



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If you like blue cheese you'll love this salad. I don't know where I got the recipe I found it stuck at the back of my salads. The dressing is good on other salads as well

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 cups Baby Spinach, stems removed,washed & dried
1 red apple, chopped core removed
1 green apple, chopped core removed
1 small red onion, very thinly sliced
1/3 cup blue cheese, crumbled
1/3 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
2/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Place dressing ingredients in a sealed jar or cruet and shake well to mix.
  • Toss all the salad ingredients to mix well.
  • Do not add dressing until just before serving.

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-washed spinach and crumbled blue cheese.
  • If you don't have walnuts, you can use pecans or almonds instead.
  • If you like a sweeter dressing, add a teaspoon of honey or maple syrup.
  • For a more tangy dressing, add a tablespoon of lemon juice or white wine vinegar.
  • Serve the salad immediately, or the dressing will wilt the spinach.

Conclusion:

Spinach blue cheese salad with walnut dressing is a delicious and easy salad perfect for lunch or dinner. It's packed with nutrients and has a great balance of flavors. The sweetness of the dried cranberries and the tanginess of the blue cheese complement each other perfectly, and the walnuts add a nice crunch. The dressing is simple to make and adds a delicious nutty flavor to the salad. This salad is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!

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