Best 9 Spinach Salad With Citrus Vinaigrette Recipes

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In the realm of culinary delights, where flavors converge and textures harmonize, lies a dish that captivates the senses with its vibrant colors, refreshing taste, and versatility. Spinach salad, a culinary masterpiece, beckons with its verdant leaves, tangy citrus vinaigrette, and myriad of delectable toppings. Whether you seek a light and invigorating lunch option, a side dish that complements grilled meats or seafood, or a wholesome meal brimming with nutrients, spinach salad emerges as a culinary chameleon, effortlessly adapting to your preferences and dietary needs. Join us on a culinary exploration as we uncover the secrets to crafting an exceptional spinach salad that will leave your taste buds tantalized and your body nourished.

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

SPINACH AND MUSHROOM SALAD WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE



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This salad has the regular ingredients you would expect to find in a spinach salad, but the dressing makes it extraordinary.

Provided by Marie

Categories     Low Protein

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 crushed garlic clove
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
8 mushrooms, sliced
6 cups fresh Baby Spinach
8 -10 grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 red onion, sliced thin
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • Mix all dressing ingredients together and refrigerate for flavors to develop.
  • Add mushrooms to dressing and toss to coat.
  • Refrigerate mushroom mixture for at least 30 minutes.
  • Just before serving, place spinach in a salad bowl with tomatoes and onions; add mushroom mixture and toss together.
  • Top with crumbled bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.2, Fat 19.1, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 10.3, Sodium 250.7, Carbohydrate 4.6, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 1, Protein 3.7

CITRUS SPINACH SALAD



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A nice, refreshing twist on a spinach salad - a perfect compliment to any holiday meal! Great with Ham! ****Noteworthy - this makes quite a bit of dressing - so depending on your taste, you may want to increase the amount of salad fixings or slightly decrease the dressing (or just save it for another day!!).

Provided by Mommy Diva

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups spinach leaves, fresh (OR 2 cups torn Romaine Lettuce)
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 navel orange, fresh peeled and separated into sections (or 2 blood oranges or 1/2 small can of mandarin oranges)
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra virgin)
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Toss spinach, onion, oranges and pine nuts together.
  • Whisk together all dressing ingredients.
  • Pour over salad and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.2, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 3.3, Sodium 83.1, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 3, Sugar 14.1, Protein 3.2

SPINACH SALAD WITH ORANGE-CILANTRO VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 8-10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
1/4 cup (scant) canola or vegetable oil
1 1/2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
3 large bunches, flat leaf spinach, washed, dried and stems removed

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, oil, cilantro and salt and pepper. Dress spinach leaves and serve immediately.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE



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Categories     Salad     Side     Spinach     Raw

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Citrus Vinaigrette
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Spinach Salad
1 (10-ounce) bag of spinach (about 6 cups)
2 oranges, cut into segments (see Note)
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted (see page 168)
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Parmesan Frico (page 229)

Steps:

  • Combine all the ingredients for the Citrus Vinaigrette in a jar or a tight-sealing plastic container. Shake to blend.
  • Combine the spinach, orange segments, almonds, red onion, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Toss with the Citrus Vinaigrette. Serve on individual plates, topped with 1 or 2 Parmesan Frico.
  • Note
  • To cut orange segments, first use a small sharp knife to cut off the top and bottom of the orange. Stand the orange on one of the cut ends and make long, straight cuts to slice away all of the peel and white pith. Hold the peeled orange in your palm and cut on each side of the membranes to free the segments.

SPINACH SALAD WITH ORANGE VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 slices prosciutto
2 oranges, zested
2 small oranges, juiced or 1 large orange, juiced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 clove garlic, peeled
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
10 to 12 ounces pre-washed spinach

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place the prosciutto slices on a baking sheet and bake until just crisp, about 10 minutes. Let cool. Crumble the prosciutto slices into a container and store in the refrigerator.
  • In a blender, combine the orange zest, orange juice, balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. With the blender running, add the olive oil in a steady stream until combined. Transfer to a container and store in the refrigerator.
  • To serve, put the spinach in a large bowl. Toss with enough of the vinaigrette to coat the spinach. Sprinkle with the crisp prosciutto crumbles, toss again, and serve.

SPINACH CITRUS SALAD



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This salad tastes as good as it looks. The dressing is very easy to prepare in a jar.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
3 medium navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
1 large grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
6 slices red onion, separated into rings
DRESSING:
1/4 cup ruby red grapefruit juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon grated onion
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper

Steps:

  • In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, oranges, grapefruit and onion., In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 135mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ORANGE VINAIGRETTE SPINACH SALAD



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This special salad is lightly coated in a refreshing citrus dressing. I sometimes serve it with a side of cottage cheese...the taste of orange and all the cheeses will have your friends and family begging for more. -Jamie Pearson, Woodbury, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 medium oranges
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
4 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Finely grate peel of one orange; set aside. Cut the same orange in half; squeeze juice into a 1-cup measuring cup. Add the oil, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt, pepper and reserved orange peel. Gradually whisk in vinegar; set aside., Peel and discard white membrane from remaining oranges; cut into sections. , In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cheeses and orange sections. Drizzle with 1/4 cup vinaigrette and toss to coat. Refrigerate remaining vinaigrette for another use.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 354mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE



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A citrus twist on spinach salad. Enjoy the light, smooth taste of a delicious vinaigrette made with canola oil!

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach, stems removed
½ red onion, thinly sliced
1 ½ cups mushrooms, sliced
¼ cup bacon, cooked to crisp
½ cup orange juice
¼ cup canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 pinch fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Prepare spinach in large salad bowl; mix in onion, mushrooms and bacon.
  • To prepare vinaigrette, mix orange juice, canola oil, garlic, sugar, and vinegar. Pour vinaigrette on salad and lightly toss. Add fresh ground pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 101.8 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

SPINACH SALAD WITH CURRY VINAIGRETTE



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This is a French-style spinach salad that should satisfy even the meat-lovers at the table. Features bacon lardons, which are simply crouton-size pieces of slab bacon, fried until crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside.

Provided by JENNIFERT

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes     Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

¼ pound slab bacon
1 tablespoon curry powder
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon prepared Dijon-style mustard
9 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste
12 cups flat leaf spinach - rinsed, dried and stems removed
12 fresh mushrooms, sliced

Steps:

  • Trim the rind from the bacon and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until brown and crispy. Cover and reduce heat to lowest setting to keep bacon warm.
  • In a small, dry skillet, toast curry powder over medium heat, stirring often, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar and mustard. Add oil in a thin stream, whisking constantly, until the oil is completely incorporated. Add curry powder and whisk until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • In a large bowl, toss together the bacon, spinach, mushrooms and vinaigrette until evenly coated. Adjust salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 12.9 mg, Fat 29.5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 269.8 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

Tips:

  • Fresh is best: Use the freshest spinach you can find for the best flavor and texture.
  • Choose a variety of citrus: Different citrus fruits will give your vinaigrette different flavor profiles. Try a combination of oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes.
  • Make the vinaigrette ahead of time: The vinaigrette can be made up to 3 days in advance. This allows the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Use a light hand with the dressing: You don't want to overpower the delicate flavors of the spinach and citrus.
  • Add other toppings: Feel free to add other toppings to your salad, such as crumbled feta cheese, sliced almonds, or dried cranberries.

Conclusion:

Spinach salad with citrus vinaigrette is a light, refreshing, and flavorful salad that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal preferences. So next time you are looking for a healthy and delicious salad, give this recipe a try!

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