Best 10 Spinach Salad With Blue Cheese Dressing Recipes

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Welcome to the culinary journey of creating a delectable spinach salad adorned with the exquisite flavors of blue cheese dressing. As you embark on this adventure, you'll discover a symphony of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Prepare to be captivated by the vibrant colors of fresh spinach leaves, the piquant tang of crumbled blue cheese, and the creamy richness of a perfectly balanced dressing. Let's delve into the art of crafting this classic salad, ensuring that each bite is a moment of pure culinary bliss.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

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.

SPINACH AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD WITH SLICED APPLES AND SPICED CARAMELIZED PECANS



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Provided by Food Network

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 apple, chilled
1 small lemon, juiced
8 ounces spinach, washed, thoroughly dried, and stemmed
1 small head (about 3 ounces) radicchio, cut into chiffonade
5 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper
1/2 cup Spago House Dressing, recipe follows
1 1/2 cups Spiced Caramelized Pecans, recipe follows
2 large shallots, minced (1 heaping tablespoon)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons zinfandel vinegar
2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Salt and freshly ground white pepper
3 cups peanut oil
2 cups pecan halves
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Cut the apple into quarters, remove the stem and the seeds, and cut into very thin slices. Sprinkle lemon juice over the slices and set aside.
  • When ready to serve, in a salad bowl, combine the apple, spinach, radicchio, and blue cheese. Season lightly with salt and pepper and toss with the dressing. Adjust seasoning, to taste.
  • To serve, divide the salad among 4 plates and sprinkle the pecans around each salad.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the shallots and the mustard. Whisk in the vinegars, and then the olive and vegetable oils. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer to a covered container and refrigerate until needed.
  • Yield: 1 1/4 cups
  • Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, "Adventures in the Kitchen", Random House, 1991
  • In a deep-fryer or a deep pot, heat the oil to 350 degrees F. (A deep-frying thermometer can be clipped to the side of the pan so that you can tell when the proper temperature has been reached).
  • Meanwhile, in a large saucepan bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add the pecans and boil for 2 minutes. Drain in a large strainer, shaking off all excess water. Sprinkle the salt and cayenne pepper over the nuts and then coat with the confectioners' sugar, a little at a time, allowing the sugar to melt into the pecans. Toss the nuts by shaking the strainer, adding a little more sugar each time, until all the sugar is used and all the nuts are coated. Do not use hands or a spoon to toss. The nuts should have a glaze of sugar.
  • Carefully add the nuts to the heated oil, keeping the oil at 350 degrees F. Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon to a baking tray to cool.
  • Yield: 2 cups
  • Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, "Pizza, Pasta & More!," Random House, 2000

SPINACH AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD



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A simple dressing made of currant jelly and balsamic vinegar coats this colorful salad, sprinkled with crunchy pine nuts. If you like blue cheese, you'll love this refreshing toss. -Grace Sandvigen, Rochester, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup red currant jelly
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
6 cups fresh baby spinach
2 pints fresh strawberries, quartered
1 cup mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

  • For dressing, heat jelly in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in vinegar. , In a large bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries, oranges, onion and blue cheese. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 93mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

SPINACH SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE AND BACON



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Make and share this Spinach Salad with Blue Cheese and Bacon recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Spinach

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon lemon juice (or to taste)
3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 lb cleaned Baby Spinach
1 cup thinly sliced mushroom
4 slices lean bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 hard-boiled eggs, cut into quarters
1/2 cup thinly-sliced red onion
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, of your choice

Steps:

  • Whisk together lemon juice, mustard and season to taste.
  • Add oil in a thin stream, whisking, until dressing is emulsified.
  • In a bowl, combine spinach, mushrooms, bacon, eggs, onion, blue cheese and dressing.
  • Toss salad gently, until combined well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.7, Fat 43.2, SaturatedFat 13.2, Cholesterol 222.7, Sodium 780.9, Carbohydrate 11.1, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 3.8, Protein 20.2

BLUE SPINACH SALAD



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Small amounts of the rich blue cheese goodies add just the right flavor to a very fresh tasting salad. This is my nothing-else-could-possibly-make-me-happy-for-dinner salad. Happy eating!

Provided by MAMAHENMISSY

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup pre-washed spinach leaves
⅓ cup seedless red grapes, rinsed and dried
1 tablespoon blue cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons roasted, salted pumpkin seeds
1 tablespoon blue cheese salad dressing

Steps:

  • Toss together the spinach leaves, grapes, blue cheese, and pumpkin seeds. Serve with blue cheese salad dressing if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.7 g, Cholesterol 8.9 mg, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 473 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

BLUE CHEESE SPINACH SALAD



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Perk up simple spinach with bacon, cheese and lively dressing that Myra Innes of Auburn, Kansas created. "The lemon juice in the dressing adds just the right zing," she says.-Myra Innes, Auburn, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons olive oil
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups torn fresh spinach
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • Combine the first four ingredients; mix well and set aside. In a medium salad bowl, toss spinach, onion and mushrooms. Just before serving, pour dressing over salad and toss well. Sprinkle with bacon and blue cheese.

Nutrition Facts :

BLUEBERRY SPINACH SALAD



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A lovely salad with fresh blueberries, candied pecans, and blue cheese. The homemade salad dressing is the best and brings the flavors together nicely!

Provided by Kathi Crawford

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
½ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 pound fresh spinach
1 pint fresh blueberries
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
4 ounces candied pecans

Steps:

  • Combine vinegar, oil, mustard, and sugar in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well.
  • Toss spinach, blueberries, blue cheese, and candied pecans in a large salad bowl. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374.6 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Cholesterol 14.2 mg, Fat 28.6 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 439.5 mg, Sugar 9.4 g

SPINACH SALAD WITH FRIED BLUE CHEESE



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Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 small garlic clove, halved
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 pound fresh spinach, coarse stems discarded and the leaves washed well and spun dry (about 6 cups packed leaves)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 large egg
1/4 cup plain bread crumbs
1/4 pound chilled blue cheese (preferably Roquefort), cut into 3/4-inch cubes
vegetable oil for frying the cheese cubes

Steps:

  • In a large bowl with a fork mash the garlic to a paste with the salt, add the vinegar, the Worcestershire sauce, and the olive oil, and combine the dressing well. Add the spinach to the dressing and toss the salad well.
  • Have ready in separate bowls the flour, the egg, beaten lightly, and the bread crumbs. Dredge the cheese cubes in the flour, shaking off the excess, coat them thoroughly with the egg, and dredge them in the bread crumbs, patting the crumbs on to help them adhere. In a saucepan heat 2 inches of the vegetable oil to 350°F. on a deep-fat thermometer and in it fry the cheese cubes in batches for 45 seconds, or until they are golden, transferring them as they are fried with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Divide the spinach salad between 2 bowls and top it with the fried cheese.

SPINACH AND ENDIVE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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Categories     Salad     Cheese     Leafy Green     Side     Quick & Easy     Blue Cheese     Spinach     Healthy     Endive     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Vegetarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons blue cheese
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar, or to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil
a dash of Worcestershire sauce
4 cups spinach leaves, washed well and spun dry
1 Belgian endive, sliced thin crosswise

Steps:

  • In a bowl with a fork mash the blue cheese and whisk in the vinegar, the oil, the Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper to taste, whisking until the dressing is emulsified. In a large bowl toss the spinach and the endive with the dressing until the salad is combined well.

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

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make all the difference in the flavor of your salad.
  • Don't overdress the salad. A little bit of dressing goes a long way.
  • If you're using bacon, cook it until it's crispy. This will add a nice smoky flavor to the salad.
  • Use a variety of textures in your salad. This will make it more interesting to eat.
  • Serve the salad immediately. This is when it's at its best.

Conclusion:

Spinach salad with blue cheese dressing is a classic for a reason. It's a delicious, healthy, and easy-to-make salad that's perfect for any occasion. With its vibrant green spinach, creamy blue cheese dressing, and crunchy bacon, this salad is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy salad recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed.

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