Best 9 Spinach Salad With Rhubarb Dressing Recipes

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Spinach salad with rhubarb dressing is a unique and refreshing salad that combines the flavors of sweet and tangy rhubarb with the earthy taste of spinach. This salad can be enjoyed as a light lunch or dinner, and it is also a great way to use up leftover rhubarb. With its vibrant colors and delicious flavors, this salad is sure to impress your friends and family.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

RHUBARB SPINACH SALAD



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This is a sweet, tangy salad with slightly wilted spinach. It comes together super fast and easy, with great results! I used a cranberry sugar vinegar that I made, but you could try red wine vinegar, too.

Provided by Chef Matt

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ pound fresh spinach -- cleaned, stemmed, and dried
2 large stalks of rhubarb, cut diagonally into thin slices
water to cover
¼ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons sweet red wine vinegar
6 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Arrange the spinach leaves on a platter.
  • Place the rhubarb in a skillet with enough water to cover by 1 inch; add the sugar. Bring the rhubarb to a gentle boil over medium-low heat and simmer until the sugar has dissolved and the rhubarb is lightly cooked, about 2 minutes. Remove the rhubarb with a slotted spoon and distribute over the spinach.
  • Stir the vinegar into the liquid left in the skillet, raise heat to medium, and bring to a boil. Return heat to medium-low and cook until the liquid has reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, whisk in the olive oil, and pour the hot dressing over the spinach and rhubarb to wilt the lettuce. Divide salad between 2 plates; serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 495.9 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Fat 41 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 95.2 mg, Sugar 26 g

SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY YOGURT DRESSING



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 red bell peppers, roasted, seeded, peeled and julienned
1 bunch oregano, leaves only, roughly chopped
1/2 cup green olives, pitted and roughly chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch spinach, stems removed, washed and dried
1/4 red cabbage, cored and finely shredded
3 Italian Roma tomatoes, cored, seeded julienned
1 small red onion, julienned
1 small jicama, peeled and julienned
2 pickling cucumbers, peeled and julienned
Creamy Yogurt Dressing, recipe follows
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 to 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 cup plain yogurt (as pure as possible, without stabilizers, pectin, etc.)

Steps:

  • Mix together the red pepper strips, oregano, olives, olive oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl and reserve.
  • For the salad, tear the spinach leaves into bite-sized pieces. Place in a large bowl with the cabbage, tomatoes, red onion, jicama and cucumbers and toss well. Top with dressing and serve.
  • For the dressing, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic in a blender and puree until smooth. Add the yogurt and blend briefly to combine.
  • To serve, pour the yogurt dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly. Divide and place on 6 serving plates. Top each with a large spoonful of the red pepper garnish.

SPINACH SALAD WITH RHUBARB DRESSING



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Spinach salad is excellent with this tangy topping, which really perks it up. A friend shared a similar salad dressing recipe with me and I modified it a bit. The rhubarb adds rosy color and mouthwatering flavor.-Twila Mitchell, Lindsborg, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup white vinegar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons grated onion
1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
SALAD:
6 cups torn fresh spinach
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup bean sprouts
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 to 2 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine rhubarb, sugar and vinegar; cook over medium heat until the rhubarb is tender, about 6 minutes. Drain, reserving about 6 tablespoons juice; discard pulp. , Pour juice into a jar with tight-fitting lid; add oil, onion, Worcestershire sauce and salt. Shake well. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Just before serving, combine salad ingredients in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423 calories, Fat 35g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 454mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

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.

RHUBARB SPINACH SALAD RECIPE



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Whip up a bowl of light and refreshing spinach salad topped with tasteful rhubarb! It's served with a tangy dressing for a more flavorful salad.

Provided by Ivan Jennings

Categories     Salad

Time 35m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ lb cleaned, stemmed, and dried fresh spinach
2 stalks, cut diagonally into thin slices large rhubarb
water
¼ cup white sugar
2 tbsp sweet red wine vinegar
6 tbsp olive oil

Steps:

  • Arrange the spinach leaves on a platter.
  • Place the rhubarb in a skillet with enough water to cover by 1 inch, then add the sugar.
  • Bring the rhubarb to a gentle boil over medium-low heat, then simmer for 2 minutes until the sugar has dissolved and the rhubarb is lightly cooked.
  • Remove the rhubarb with a slotted spoon, then distribute it over the spinach.
  • Stir the vinegar into the liquid left in the skillet, then raise the heat to medium, and bring to a boil.
  • Return the heat to medium-low, then cook for 10 minutes until the liquid has reduced to about ¾ cup.
  • Remove from the heat, then whisk in the olive oil.
  • Pour the hot dressing over the spinach and rhubarb to wilt the lettuce.
  • Divide the salad between 2 plates, serve warm, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Carbohydrate 32.05g, Fat 41.07g, Fiber 3.64g, Protein 3.82g, SaturatedFat 5.70g, ServingSize 2.00, Sodium 94.39mg, Sugar 0.00, UnsaturatedFat 29.59g

TANGY SPINACH SALAD



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This is great salad for a potluck or BBQ. I always get lots of compliments and requests for the recipe. Ensure that dressing is thoroughly mixed before tossing with salad, it will separate while chilling.

Provided by Bmlove

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ onion, chopped
⅓ cup white sugar
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup canola oil
1 ½ tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon celery seed
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (9 ounce) bag fresh spinach, chopped
⅔ cup herb-seasoned stuffing mix (such as Pepperidge Farm® Cubed Herb Seasoned Stuffing)
3 hard-boiled eggs, crumbled
⅓ cup crumbled cooked bacon

Steps:

  • Whisk onion, sugar, apple cider vinegar, canola oil, yellow mustard, salt, celery seed, and black pepper together in a bowl until well combined. Chill in refrigerator at least 2 hours to blend flavors.
  • Mix spinach, stuffing mix, eggs, and bacon together in a large bowl. Add dressing and stir to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.4 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 87.9 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 665.7 mg, Sugar 10.4 g

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

MUSHROOM SPINACH GNOCCHI WITH CREAMY BOURSIN SAUCE



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This meatless meal takes minutes to make and can easily modified by adding your preferred protein, like sliced grilled chicken strips. The star of this recipe is the Boursin cheese as it's loaded with flavor!

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Gnocchi

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18 ounce) package gnocchi
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
4 cups baby spinach
1 (5.2 ounce) package garlic and herb cheese spread (such as Boursin®)
¾ cup reserved pasta water

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook gnocchi in the boiling water until they float to the top, 2 to 4 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced mushrooms and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Reduce heat, and pour in cream.
  • Scoop out 3/4 cup of pasta cooking water and set aside. Place spinach in the bottom of a colander and drain the gnocchi over the spinach to wilt it.
  • Stir cheese into the skillet and add reserved cooking water; keep stirring until cheese is melted.
  • Add gnocchi and wilted spinach to the skillet and stir until well combined. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.5 calories, Carbohydrate 26.4 g, Cholesterol 95.4 mg, Fat 33.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 21.9 g, Sodium 351.7 mg

CHICKEN BACON RANCH SALAD



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I always seem to have leftover cooked chicken. This simple, tasty salad is a great use of your leftover chicken, either white meat, dark meat, or a combination! Romaine lettuce, cooked chicken, avocado, and cherry tomatoes combine with ranch dressing, and everything is topped off with crunchy bacon. Use purchased ranch salad dressing, or stir up one of the buttermilk dressing recipes on the site. Enjoy for a hearty lunch with some crackers, or for dinner, with a crusty bread. This recipe is proportioned for one person, but it's easy to double or triple for your needs.

Provided by Bibi

Categories     Chicken Salad

Time 15m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 leaves romaine lettuce
2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
½ cup chopped cooked chicken
½ cup chopped avocado
½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons prepared ranch dressing
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

Steps:

  • Line a salad plate with small Romaine lettuce leaves.
  • Combine chopped romaine, chicken, avocado, and tomatoes in a large bowl. Add ranch dressing, salt, and pepper, and toss to combine.
  • Serve salad on the prepared plate and top with crumbled bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 629.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Fat 48.3 g, Fiber 11.5 g, Protein 33.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 910.6 mg

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, young spinach leaves for the best flavor and texture.
  • If you can't find fresh rhubarb, you can use frozen or canned rhubarb.
  • To make the dressing, use a good-quality olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
  • Add some chopped walnuts or almonds to the salad for extra crunch.
  • Serve the salad immediately after dressing it to prevent the spinach from wilting.

Conclusion:

Spinach salad with rhubarb dressing is a refreshing and flavorful salad that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The tangy dressing adds a nice contrast to the sweet spinach and rhubarb. This salad is also a good source of vitamins and minerals, making it a healthy choice for any meal.

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