Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our Baby Spinach, Pine Nut Salad with Creamy Bacon Dressing. This delightful dish combines the freshness of baby spinach, the nutty crunch of pine nuts, the savory smokiness of bacon, and a creamy, tangy dressing that brings it all together. Our curated collection of recipes offers variations to suit every palate, from a classic creamy bacon dressing to a lighter vinaigrette. Discover the perfect salad for your next gathering or a satisfying lunch option.
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SIMPLE SPINACH SALAD
Easy Spinach Salad with Pine Nuts and Parmesan and a homemade dressing made with olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and black pepper. Ready in 15 minutes! The best salad for a family weeknight dinner.
Provided by Julia
Categories Salad
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Add dressing ingredients to a medium bowl. Whisk to emulsify.
- Add spinach to a large bowl.
- Toss with the salad dressing.
- Top with toasted pine nuts and shaved Parmesan cheese. Season with extra black pepper, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Sodium 206 mg, Fiber 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SPINACH SALAD WITH BACON DRESSING
This tangy dressing, enriched with flavorful bacon drippings, is great over any hearty green but is especially tasty with sweet spinach. Add grilled chicken or salmon and call it a meal.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning once, until very crisp, 7 to 9 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Spoon up 1 tablespoon of the remaining drippings and add them to a small measuring cup along with the olive oil.
- Whisk together the vinegar, capers, mustard, egg and oil mixture in a large salad bowl. Stir in the chives and parsley. Add the spinach to the bowl and toss to coat. Finely chop the reserved bacon and sprinkle over the top of the salad. Season to taste.
BABY SPINACH & PINE NUT SALAD WITH CREAMY BACON DRESSING
I really enjoy spinach based salad with creamy dressings and this simple recipe is really great. Depending on the type of mayo you use this recipe can also be suitable for low carb diets. Serves four as a side salad, or 1-2 people as lunch. From a newspaper clipping.
Provided by EeeGee
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 20m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- FOR THE DRESSING.
- Cook the bacon in a non stick pan over a high heat for about 5 minutes or until crispy.
- Place the bacon, mayonnaise and water in a food processor and process until the bacon is finely chopped.
- FOR THE SALAD.
- Place the eggs in a saucepan of cold water, bring to the boil and cook for 7 minutes.
- Rinse the eggs under cold water, peel and cut into wedges.
- In the pan you used to cook the bacon, cook the pinenuts over a medium/high heat for 1-2 minutes until toasted- beware they burn easily.
- TO SERVE.
- Place the spinach on a serving plate, scatter with the pine nuts and egg wedges.
- Drizzle with the dressing.
SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING
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
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.
BABY SPINACH 'N PINEAPPLE SALAD
This is a wonderful spinach salad with pineapple chunks, crispy fried bacon, hard cooked eggs and green onions. The dressing which includes pineapple juice, sesame seeds and ground ginger should be made ahead and chilled for several hours so that the flavors mingle. Really good!
Provided by Marie
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place spinach in a salad bowl and top with rest of salad ingredients.
- Refrigerate until serving time.
- Heat salad oil in a skillet and add the sesame seeds and brown.
- Add remaining dressing ingredients and mix well.
- Transfer mixture to a covered jar and refrigerate for several hours.
- Shake well before using.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.1, Fat 33.6, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 116.4, Sodium 343, Carbohydrate 20.2, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 15.9, Protein 9.2
BABY SPINACH SALAD
Fresh and easy, this salad is the perfect accompaniment to another recipe I have posted -sage and ricotta stuffed chicken.
Provided by MellowMel
Categories Low Protein
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Whisk together the olive oil and the lemon juice.
- Toss the spinach in a large serving bowl with the olives and the combined olive oil and lemon juice.
- Season the salad with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.2, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 247.7, Carbohydrate 3.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 0.2, Protein 1.3
SPINACH SALAD (INA GARTEN) RECIPE - (2.9/5)
Provided by kddozier
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Spinach Salad: Toss ingredients together. To toast nuts, put nuts in 400 degree oven for 5 minutes and remove as soon as you can smell them. Dressing: Boil together 1/2 cup white vinegar and 1 cup sugar and remove from heat to cool some. Add remaining ingredients and mix.
SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY DRESSING
Make and share this Spinach Salad With Creamy Dressing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Semra22
Categories Vegetable
Time 10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine washed and torn spinach leaves, mushrooms and bacon in a large bowl.
- In a blender, combine the dressing ingredients.
- Toss salad with the dressing and serve.
CREAMY SPINACH AND BACON SALAD
Categories Salad Leafy Green Pork Appetizer Side Quick & Easy Oscars Bacon Spinach Gourmet Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 4 as a first course
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook bacon until crisp and drain on paper towels.
- While bacon is cooking, mince garlic and mash to a paste with a pinch salt. Whisk together oil, sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, and garlic paste in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add spinach and crumble bacon over it. Toss with cheese and dressing.
SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING
My spinach salad with a comforting bacon dressing is a recipe I turn to again and again in winter. It's quick, elegant and so delicious. I can always count on compliments. -Sandy Davis, Prescott, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels. Discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings., Add vinegar, garlic, brown sugar, mustard and seasonings to drippings; heat through, stirring to blend. Transfer to a small bowl; gradually whisk in oil. Stir in half of the bacon., Place spinach, onion and eggs in a large bowl; toss with warm dressing. Sprinkle with remaining bacon; serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 25g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 196mg cholesterol, Sodium 373mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
SPINACH & CRISPY BACON SALAD
This salad is so good and so easy! The creamy, warm bacon dressing wilts the spinach and gives this salad a wonderful flavor. I like to use Splenda when I can, even when we are not watching our other carbs, because my DH's blood sugar tends to be on the high side. BUT, you can use sugar if you prefer!
Provided by Sooz Cooks
Categories Spinach
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place prepared spinach in a large bowl. Add onion. Refrigerate, tightly covered.
- Fry chopped bacon until crisp; remove to paper towel and set aside.
- Allow bacon drippings to cool for 5 minutes or so (until it is no longer sizzling). In the frying pan, combine the drippings with vinegar, Splenda (or sugar), mayonnaise, salt and pepper and blend well.
- You can now refrigerate all ingredients until just before serving, storing the dressing in a covered microwaveable container. OR you can use the dressing right out of the pan and proceed to tossing the salad.
- When ready to serve, microwave the dressing on HIGH for 30 to 45 seconds, or until mixture boils.
- Toss the chopped egg with the spinach salad then pour the hot dressing over greens mixture; toss again lightly.
- Top with sliced egg and crumbled bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.6, Fat 16.3, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 124, Sodium 525, Carbohydrate 5.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.4, Protein 7.4
BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH PEANUT DRESSING
Earthbound Farm Baby Spinach Salad with Peanut Dressing Carrots, peanuts, and chow mein noodles add a nice crunch to this tasty spinach salad, inspired by Thai cuisine.
Provided by Oweazaer
Categories Asian
Time 15m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place the dressing ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
- In a large bowl toss together the baby spinach and shredded carrots. Add half of the peanut dressing and toss to coat the greens; add more dressing sparingly as needed.
- Divide between chilled salad plates and garnish each serving with a sprinkling of peanuts, chow mein noodles, and slivered pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.9, Fat 30.1, SaturatedFat 4.3, Sodium 409.7, Carbohydrate 22.6, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 11.5, Protein 7.1
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh baby spinach. If you can't find baby spinach, you can use regular spinach, but be sure to remove the tough stems.
- Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until they are golden brown and fragrant. This will bring out their nutty flavor.
- Use a good quality bacon for the dressing. The better the bacon, the better the dressing will be.
- If you don't have any red wine vinegar, you can use white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar instead.
- Taste the dressing before you add it to the salad. You may need to adjust the seasonings to your liking.
- Serve the salad immediately after you add the dressing. This will prevent the spinach from wilting.
Conclusion:
This baby spinach and pine nut salad with creamy bacon dressing is a delicious and easy-to-make salad that is perfect for any occasion. The creamy bacon dressing is what really makes this salad special. It's rich, flavorful, and pairs perfectly with the fresh spinach and pine nuts. This salad is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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