Best 13 Spinach Salad With Walnuts Recipes

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Spinach salad with walnuts is a refreshing and nutritious salad that can be enjoyed as a light lunch or as a side dish. It's packed with nutrients, including vitamins A, C, and K, and antioxidants. The walnuts add a crunchy texture and a nutty flavor to the salad, while the dressing adds a tangy and flavorful twist. This salad is easy to make and can be customized to your liking, making it a great option for a quick and healthy meal.

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SPINACH SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE AND WALNUTS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon minced shallot or red onion
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons quality walnut oil, (see Cook's Note)
8 cups baby spinach leaves, stems trimmed, washed, and dried
1/2 cup whole or chopped toasted walnuts
1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, shallot, mustard, salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in the oil to make a creamy dressing.
  • Put all but a large handful of the spinach in a large bowl. Toss with most of the dressing. Add remaining spinach and continue tossing until well coated.
  • Serve immediately topped with goat cheese and walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calorie, Fat 21 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 5 milligrams, Sodium 297 milligrams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 1 grams

WALNUT BALSAMIC SPINACH SALAD



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This classic spinach salad is dressed up with Candied California walnuts, blue cheese, prosciutto and pomegranate arils.

Provided by California Walnuts

Time 38m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup minced red onion
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup California walnuts
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil
10 cups baby spinach
8 strips prosciutto
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/3 cup pomegranate arils
2 firm but ripe pears, cored and thinly sliced

Steps:

  • To prepare dressing, stir together onion, vinegar and Dijon in a small bowl. Slowly add olive oil and whisk well. Season with salt and pepper.
  • To prepare Candied Walnuts, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add walnuts and cook for 5 minutes to toast. Add sugar and cook for a few minutes more or until walnuts are nicely glazed.
  • Place salad ingredients in a large bowl and sprinkle with Candied Walnuts. Toss well to coat and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520 cal, SaturatedFat 8 g, UnsaturatedFat 16.7 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Carbohydrate 28 g, Sugar 17 g, Protein 16 g

SIMPLE CRANBERRY SPINACH SALAD



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This is a simple salad that can be made in minutes. It works well at Thanksgiving or anytime you're just looking for something a little different.

Provided by Bethanie Rose

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (6 ounce) package fresh spinach
⅓ cup dried cranberries
⅓ cup chopped walnuts
⅓ cup raspberry walnut vinaigrette
1 tablespoon finely shredded Romano cheese

Steps:

  • Combine the spinach, cranberries, walnuts, vinaigrette, and Romano cheese in a large bowl; toss until spinach is evenly coated. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.1 g, Cholesterol 1.9 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 337.5 mg, Sugar 13.8 g

SPINACH SALAD WITH RASPBERRIES & CANDIED WALNUTS



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I created a bright spinach salad with raspberries for a big family dinner. Even those who don't normally like spinach change their minds after the first bite. -Robert Aucelluzzo, Simi Valley, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 large egg white
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups walnut halves
1/2 cup sugar
DRESSING:
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
SALAD:
8 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 10 cups)
1-1/2 cups fresh raspberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°. In a small bowl, whisk egg white and vanilla until frothy. Stir in walnuts. Sprinkle with sugar; toss to coat evenly. Spread in a single layer in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring every 10 minutes. Spread on waxed paper to cool completely., In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended. Place spinach in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with raspberries and 1 cup candied walnuts (save remaining walnuts for another use).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 13g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

RAISIN-WALNUT SPINACH SALAD



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Toss together just a handful of ingredients to make this tasty, tangy salad for lunch. It's fast, easy and good for you. -Bobby Taylor, LaPorte, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup fresh baby spinach
1 tablespoon raisins
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato salad dressing

Steps:

  • Place spinach on a salad plate; top with the raisins, walnuts and cheese. Drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 391mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

SPINACH SALAD WITH WALNUTS



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Nutritious spinach gets a protein boost from walnuts and eggs.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 minced shallot
1/4 cup loosely packed chopped fresh tarragon (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
3/4 pound trimmed spinach
1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts
4 quartered hard-cooked eggs
8 ounces thinly sliced mushrooms
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, Dijon mustard, olive oil, shallot, and tarragon.
  • Add spinach, walnuts, hard-cooked eggs, and mushrooms. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Toss just before serving.

SPINACH BERRY SALAD WITH CANDIED WALNUTS



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Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons Creole or grainy mustard
2 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup cherry jam
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
10 ounces baby spinach
1 pint blackberries
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup Candied Walnuts, recipe follows
1 small chunk Parmesan or pecorino
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups walnut halves
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the dressing: Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, honey, jam, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Whisk in the oil in a slow stream and continue whisking until the dressing is emulsified.
  • For the salad: Toss together the spinach, blackberries, onions and Candied Walnuts in a large salad bowl. Drizzle with the dressing and toss. Using a vegetable peeler, shave some cheese over the top.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add the walnuts and stir to coat. Raise the heat to medium, add the sugar and cook until the sugar is dissolved and caramelized, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, then transfer the mixture to the baking sheet. Spread the nuts in a single layer. Let the walnuts cool until hardened, about 15 minutes.

SPINACH SALAD WITH APPLE, HONEY-ROASTED WALNUTS, AND BLACKBERRY VINAIGRETTE



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This delicious spinach salad is paired with blackberries, apple, honey roasted walnuts, and a blackberry vinaigrette--it's perfect for a dinner party when blackberries are in season.

Provided by N Yager

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 tablespoons honey
3 cups raw walnut halves
½ tablespoon white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 tablespoons seedless blackberry jam
4 tablespoons good quality balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons honey
½ teaspoon dried basil
salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
8 cups fresh spinach
1 sweet apple, chopped
1 Granny Smith apple, chopped
1 cucumber, sliced and quartered
2 red bell peppers, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
12 ounces fresh blackberries

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place 3 tablespoons honey in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on Medium until honey liquefies, about 30 to 45 seconds. Add walnuts and stir to coat. Spread in one layer onto the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven until nuts have darkened slightly, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and stir to coat. Allow to cool.
  • Combine olive oil, blackberry jam, balsamic vinegar, orange juice, Dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons honey, basil, salt, and pepper in a lidded jar. Shake until vinaigrette is well combined and chill in the refrigerator until serving.
  • Combine spinach, sweet apple, Granny Smith apple, cucumber, bell peppers, green onions, feta, and cooled walnuts in a large bowl. Toss to combine. Carefully mix in blackberries. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.6 calories, Carbohydrate 27.1 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 31.9 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 290.6 mg, Sugar 19.3 g

BABY SPINACH WITH WARM OLIVE OIL AND WALNUTS



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Toasting the walnuts deepens their flavor. The olive oil they're cooked in is used to dress the salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 ounces walnuts (about 3/4 cup)
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 ounces baby spinach, washed well (about 6 cups packed)
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Combine walnuts and oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until walnuts aretoasted, about 15 minutes.
  • Toss spinach with vinegar, and season with salt and pepper.Top with walnuts, and drizzle with warm olive oil.

SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BALSAMIC WALNUT DRESSING



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Fresh spinach, mushrooms, red onion and feta cheese are tossed with a warm bacon, walnut and balsamic dressing for a delicious side-dish salad.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 25m

Yield Makes 6 servings, 2 cups each.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 bag (10 oz.) spinach, washed, drained
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 pkg. (4 oz.) ATHENOS Traditional Crumbled Feta Cheese
1/2 of a medium red onion, sliced
8 slices OSCAR MAYER Center Cut Bacon
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup HEINZ Balsamic Vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 hard-cooked eggs, quartered

Steps:

  • Toss spinach with mushrooms, cheese and onions in large bowl; set aside.
  • Cook bacon in large skillet on medium heat to desired crispness, turning frequently. Remove bacon from skillet; reserve 2 Tbsp. of the drippings in skillet. Place bacon on paper towels to drain.
  • Add walnuts to reserved drippings in skillet. Cook 1 to 2 min. or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally. Stir in vinegar, oil, salt and pepper. Cook 30 sec. or until heated through. Pour hot dressing over salad; toss to coat. Top with eggs. Crumble bacon; sprinkle over salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 650 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 11 g

DR OZ'S SPINACH SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND STRAWBERRIES



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Who knew strawberries and spinach would have such terrific flavor. Recipe courtesy of www.doctoroz.com.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup walnuts
4 cups fresh spinach (stems trimmed and roughly chopped)
8 large strawberries (hulled and thinly sliced)
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup feta (crumbled, about 1 ounce) (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 375.
  • Place the walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until fragrant and toasted, about 8 minutes.
  • Transfer to a cool plate.
  • Toss the spinach with the strawberries in a large bowl.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, mustard, vinegar, and salt.
  • Drizzle 3/4 of the dressing over the salad and sprinkle the walnuts on top.
  • Serve sprinkled with cheese (if using) and with the remaining dressing on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 259.1, Carbohydrate 21.9, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 17.6, Protein 3.8

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 SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES AND WALNUTS



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Make and share this Spinach Salad With Cranberries and Walnuts recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories     Spinach

Time 10m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb fresh spinach, washed, stems removed, and torn into bite-sized pieces
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup dried cranberries (craisins)
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a serving bowl, toss together the salad ingredients.
  • In a jar with a tight fitting lid, shake together the dressing ingredients until well blended.
  • Dress the salad and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.1, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 2.4, Sodium 559.8, Carbohydrate 3.5, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 0.6, Protein 2.2

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh, young spinach leaves.
  • If you don't have walnuts, you can substitute another type of nut, such as pecans or almonds.
  • You can add other ingredients to your salad, such as crumbled bacon, hard-boiled eggs, or avocado.
  • To make a vinaigrette dressing, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
  • If you're using a store-bought dressing, be sure to taste it before adding it to your salad. You may want to adjust the flavor by adding more vinegar, salt, or pepper.

Conclusion:

Spinach salad with walnuts is a healthy and delicious salad that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. It's a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this salad is sure to become a favorite in your household.

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