Best 9 Wilted Spinach Salad With Butternut Squash Recipes

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Wilted spinach salad with butternut squash is a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines earthy greens with sweet, roasted squash, making it a perfect balance of flavors and textures. This salad is not only visually appealing but also incredibly nutritious, making it an excellent choice for health-conscious individuals. With its versatility, this salad can serve as a light lunch or a delightful side dish to accompany your favorite main entrée during a hearty dinner. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary journey, this article will provide you with a comprehensive guide to creating the perfect wilted spinach salad with butternut squash, ensuring an unforgettable dining experience.

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WILTED SPINACH SALAD WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH



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Make quick work of peeling butternut squash. First, prick it with a fork and give it 45 seconds in the microwave. Then, trim an inch from the base of the squash, making it stand up straight and tall while you run the peeler from top to bottom. -Margee Berry, White Salmon, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup cubed peeled butternut squash
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons dry red wine or chicken broth
2 tablespoons whole-berry cranberry sauce
5 cups fresh baby spinach
4 slices red onion
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese
Coarsely ground pepper, optional

Steps:

  • In a small skillet, saute the squash, chili powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt in 2 teaspoons oil until tender, 11-13 minutes. Set aside; keep warm., In a small saucepan, bring vinegar to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 4-6 minutes or until reduced to 1/4 cup. Stir in the wine, cranberry sauce, remaining oil and remaining salt. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute longer. , Place spinach on a serving platter; top with onion, cranberries and squash mixture. Drizzle with warm dressing. Sprinkle with almonds, goat cheese and, if desired, pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 382mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic exchanges

BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH WILTED SPINACH RECIPE - (4.6/5)



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Provided by GratefulSea

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
3 Tablespoons lemon juice
Salt and ground black pepper; to taste
1-1/2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 small red onion thinly sliced
1 (5 ounce) package baby spinach
4 cups cubed and roasted butternut squash; warmed

Steps:

  • Use a fork to mash together blue cheese and lemon juice in a large bowl to make a thick smooth dressing. Season with salt and pepper; set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and cook, tossing often, until slightly wilted and warm, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer contents of skillet to bowl with dressing, add squash, salt and pepper and toss to combine.

LIGHTLY WILTED SPINACH SALAD



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Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Time 10m

Yield makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons canola oil
1 small red onion, peeled and grated on a cheese grater
1 clove garlic, peeled and lightly smashed
Kosher salt
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3/4 pound spinach leaves, stemmed, washed and dried
3 eggs, hard boiled, peeled and chopped

Steps:

  • In a small skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the canola oil. Add the onion and garlic clove and cook, stirring gently, for 2 minutes. Season lightly with salt. Discard the garlic clove. Whisk in the cider vinegar and add 1 teaspoon canola oil. Taste for seasoning. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Place a large heatproof bowl over low heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil. When the bowl is warm remove it from the heat and add the spinach. Season lightly with salt and toss with a spoon so the spinach gets coated with the oil and wilts slightly, 1 minute. The spinach should only be partially wilted and still appear somewhat raw. Pour off any water that might accumulate in the bottom of the bowl from wilting and stir in the onion and dressing from the skillet. Add chopped hard-boiled egg. Serve immediately.

WILTED SPINACH SALAD



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I served this terrific salad to guests and it was a hit! Pour the hot dressing over the salad right before serving time. I found this recipe in an old Farm Journal cookbook. Cook time is for the time it takes to boil the eggs and fry the bacon.

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories     Spinach

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 cups spinach, washed,drained very well and torn into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup sliced green onion
3 hardboiled egg, coarsely chopped
5 slices bacon, chopped
1/4 cup vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Combine spinach, onions and eggs in a large salad bowl.
  • Cook bacon in skillet until crispy; remove bacon and drain on paper towels.
  • Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of bacon drippings.
  • Add vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper to bacon drippings, heat to boiling, stirring to blend.
  • Pour over spinach mixture; toss gently.
  • Sprinkle with bacon.

WILTED SPINACH SALAD



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It is much healthier, and just as flavorful, to wilt the spinach in a salad with a warm beet dressing instead of hot bacon dressing.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 red onion, sliced into 1/4-inch rings
2 to 3 slices whole-grain bread, cubed
1/2 pound beets (about 2 small beets)
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small shallot, minced
1 tablespoon honey mustard
1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
12 ounces spinach, well washed, stems removed
4 ounces button mushrooms, stems trimmed, sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Fill a bowl with ice and water; add onion; let sit for 30 minutes. Drain, and set aside. Place bread on a baking tray; toast, tossing occasionally, until golden and crisp, 10 to 15 minutes; set croutons aside to cool.
  • Place beets in a small saucepan, and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain; cool until able to handle. Peel, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; set aside.
  • While beets are cooking, make dressing: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add shallot, and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Whisk in honey mustard, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cook, whisking constantly, until sugar has dissolved, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Reduce heat to low; keep dressing warm. Add cooked beet cubes to dressing, and stir to coat.
  • Place onions, spinach, and mushrooms in a bowl. Drizzle with warm dressing; toss to coat evenly. Garnish with croutons. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 g, Fat 10 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 5 g, Sodium 361 g

EASY WILTED SPINACH SALAD



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This is a really tastey spinach salad... I normally serve it with some sort of steak, but it would work with pretty much anything... We eat it warm and never have any leftovers, but I think it would be good cold as well.

Provided by JackandDawn

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 bunches Baby Spinach
6 ounces balsamic vinegar
1/4 white onion, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 ounces dried cranberries
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/8 cup pine nuts

Steps:

  • Cook the onions untill translucent in the olive oil.
  • Add garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  • Add the Baslamic Vinegar.
  • Bring to a boil and reduce to 1/2 origional.
  • Add Spinach leaves and cook untill wilted (2-5 minutes).
  • Move spinach to serving bowl.
  • Roast pine nuts over medium heat.
  • Add pine nuts and dried crainberries to spinach and mix.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.4, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 291, Carbohydrate 38, Fiber 10.9, Sugar 17.5, Protein 12

WILTED SPINACH SALAD



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Pretty, fresh and sized just for two, this delicious salad sent in by Diana Grier of St. Joseph, Missouri may have you wishing for leftovers!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2-1/2 cups torn fresh spinach
1 green onion, chopped
1 radish, chopped
Dash salt
Dash pepper
2 bacon strips, diced
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1 hard-boiled large egg, chopped

Steps:

  • In a salad bowl, combine the spinach, onion, radish, salt and pepper; set aside. , In a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Combine the sugar, vinegar and lemon juice; stir into drippings. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. , Pour over spinach mixture and toss to coat. Top with bacon and egg.

Nutrition Facts :

WILTED SPINACH SALAD



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An interesting salad that is definitely not low cal! Very popular as a side dish or a meal with my family and friends.

Provided by CHPBD

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 eggs
1 pound bacon
2 bunches fresh spinach, rinsed and dried
4 green onions, thinly sliced
2 eggs
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup white vinegar
¼ cup red wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Place 6 eggs in a medium saucepan with enough cold water to cover. Bring water to a boil, and immediately remove from heat. Cover, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel, and chop.
  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside, reserving approximately 1/2 cup of drippings in the skillet.
  • In a large bowl, toss together the spinach and green onions.
  • Heat the reserved drippings over low heat. In a small bowl, whisk together the 2 remaining eggs, sugar, white vinegar, and red wine vinegar. Add to warm grease, and whisk for about a minute, until thickened. Pour at once over spinach, add crumbled bacon, and toss to coat. Garnish with chopped egg.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 206.5 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 568.6 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

BUTTERNUT SQUASH GNOCCHI WITH GARLIC-SAGE BUTTER OVER WILTED SPINACH



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A delicious dish for fall! Pillowy gnocchi made with a combination of butternut squash and potato tossed in a garlic- sage butter and served over a bed of wilted fresh spinach. Top it all off with a sprinkle of freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and you have yourself an elegant meal!

Provided by Kim's Cooking Now

Categories     100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes     Pasta by Shape Recipes     Gnocchi Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup water
1 pound butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
½ pound Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 large egg
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
2 bunches fresh spinach, rinsed and chopped
4 tablespoons salted butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup chopped fresh sage
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
¼ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Steps:

  • Pour water into the pot of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and place a steamer basket inside. Place butternut squash and potatoes in the steamer basket. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Use a pot holder to remove the steamer basket and set aside to allow the squash and potatoes to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
  • Press the squash and potatoes through a ricer into a large bowl. Add egg and salt, and mix thoroughly. Sift about 1 1/2 cups of flour over the mixture and mix to combine. If the mixture is still sticky, add a bit more flour until it comes together. Turn out mixture onto a well-floured surface and knead slightly, adding more flour until the dough is no longer sticking to your hands or to the surface.
  • Divide dough into 4 parts. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and dust with flour.
  • Take 1 piece of dough and roll it into a 1/2-inch thick rope on the floured surface. Cut the rope lengthwise into 1/2-inch pieces. Working with 1 piece at a time, roll each piece down a floured gnocchi board to make ridges. Transfer gnocchi onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough. Place baking sheets in the freezer while you prepare the sauce and spinach.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, place wet spinach in a large skillet over medium heat. Cover and allow condensation to build until the spinach starts to wilt, about 3 minutes. Remove lid and stir the spinach until wilted and the pan begins to dry. Divide spinach among 4 serving plates.
  • Combine butter and olive oil in the same skillet that you cooked the spinach. Heat over medium-high heat until mixture begins to foam. Add sage, garlic, and red pepper and swirl the pan to combine. Remove from heat.
  • Cook gnocchi in boiling water until they float, 3 to 4 minutes per batch. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to the skillet with the garlic-sage butter. Toss lightly to coat. Place gnocchi on top of spinach on the serving plates and sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 572.2 calories, Carbohydrate 79.1 g, Cholesterol 81.4 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 8.7 g, Protein 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 1484.4 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, tender spinach for the best flavor and texture.
  • To wilt the spinach, heat a large skillet or sauté pan over medium heat. Add the spinach in batches, stirring constantly until it is wilted and bright green, about 1-2 minutes per batch.
  • Butternut squash can be roasted in the oven or cooked in a microwave. To roast butternut squash, preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss butternut squash cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes, or until tender and slightly caramelized.
  • To cook butternut squash in the microwave, place butternut squash cubes in a microwave-safe bowl. Add a splash of water and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on high for 5-7 minutes, or until tender. Let cool slightly before handling.
  • For the dressing, use a good quality olive oil and vinegar. You can also add in a bit of honey, maple syrup, or Dijon mustard for extra flavor.

Conclusion:

This wilted spinach salad with butternut squash is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The spinach is packed with vitamins and minerals, while the butternut squash is a good source of fiber and beta-carotene. The dressing is light and flavorful, and the toasted walnuts add a nice crunch. This salad is sure to please everyone at your table.

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