Best 11 Cranberry Compote Spinach Salad Recipes

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**Indulge in a Culinary Symphony of Flavors: Cranberry Compote, Spinach Salad, and More from Alice's Recipes**

Welcome to a culinary journey where vibrant flavors dance on your palate. Alice's Recipes presents a delectable trio of dishes that will tantalize your taste buds and elevate your dining experience. From the tangy sweetness of cranberry compote to the earthy goodness of spinach salad, each recipe is a testament to the art of cooking. Whether you're seeking a refreshing side dish, a nutritious main course, or a sweet treat to satisfy your cravings, this article has something for every palate. Dive into the world of Alice's Recipes and discover the culinary wonders that await.

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JAMIE'S CRANBERRY SPINACH SALAD



Jamie's Cranberry Spinach Salad image

Everyone I have made this for RAVES about it! It's different and so easy to make!

Provided by Jamie Hensley

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon butter
¾ cup almonds, blanched and slivered
1 pound spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
1 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
½ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons minced onion
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ cup white wine vinegar
¼ cup cider vinegar
½ cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook and stir almonds in butter until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and let cool.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, onion, paprika, white wine vinegar, cider vinegar, and vegetable oil. Toss with spinach just before serving.
  • In a large bowl, combine the spinach with the toasted almonds and cranberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.2 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Cholesterol 3.8 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 58.1 mg, Sugar 23.2 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

CRANBERRY ALMOND SPINACH SALAD



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Provided by Food Network

Time 11m

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

¼ cup sliced almonds
1 bag (9 oz.) spinach leaves
½ cup Hidden Valley® The Original Ranch® Light Dressing or Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dressing
½ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast almonds, stirring occasionally until fragrant and golden brown, about 1 minute. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • 2. In a large bowl, combine spinach and Ranch dressing. Gently toss to coat leaves.
  • 3. Add dried cranberries, feta cheese and toasted almonds. Gently toss to combine.
  • 4. Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste.

CRANBERRY COMPOTE



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This best-of-the-season dish adds to the beauty and bounty of any holiday spread. Whether served warm or cold, it's a delectable fruity treat for the taste buds as well as for the eyes when it's presented in a clear glass bowl. -Carole Dishman, Hampton, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 6 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced
1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) sliced peaches, drained
1 can (15 ounces) apricot halves, drained
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until cranberries pop and apples are tender. Add the peaches and apricots; heat through. Stir in pecans; serve warm or chilled. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 202mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE SPINACH SALAD



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This festive toss bursts with fresh flavor from mandarin oranges, spinach and cranberries. The homemade dressing is easy to stir together and gets a unique taste from nutmeg.-Preci D'Silva, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cans (11 ounces each) mandarin oranges, undrained
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Dash pepper
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup coarsely chopped cashews

Steps:

  • Drain oranges, reserving 2 tablespoons juice. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, salt, nutmeg, pepper and reserved juice. In a serving bowl, combine the spinach, oranges and cranberries. Add dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cashews.

Nutrition Facts :

SPINACH & CRANBERRY SALAD



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This is a delicious spinach salad with hot bacon dressing that is to die for! Enjoy, it's a special treat!

Provided by jewelz4jesus

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 cups loosely packed stemmed Baby Spinach
1/2 cup fresh goat cheese
1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
1 cup sliced white mushroom (cleaned)
1/3 lb thick-sliced bacon, cut into strips about 1 inch long and 1/4 inch wide
1 tablespoon minced shallot
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Put the spinach and mushrooms in a large bowl.
  • Crumble the cheese over the spinach.
  • Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain the bacon in a sieve set over a heatproof measuring cup, reserving the rendered fat.
  • You will need 1/4 cup for the dressing. Pour the fat back into the pan and add the shallot and cook until light brown, about 30 seconds, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the thyme and let it crackle in the fat for about 10 seconds.
  • Add the vinegar, and season with salt and pepper and sugar to taste. Cook for about 30 seconds to lower the acidity of the vinegar. You should see tiny drops of vinegar dispersed throughout the fat.
  • Add the dried cranberries and stir.
  • Add Bacon back into dressing.
  • Pour the dressing over the spinach and cheese. Toss to coat the leaves evenly and melt the cheese a little.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.2, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 17.1, Sodium 234.7, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 5.3, Protein 6.1

CRANBERRY SPINACH SALAD



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This recipe started out as a summer salad with raspberries. I came up with this holiday version when I was putting together the menu for my first Thanksgiving dinner. I sometimes serve it on individual salad plates instead of in a big bowl. -Garnet Amari, Fairfield, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
1/2 to 3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 to 3/4 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon sour cream
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the spinach, pecans and cranberries. In a bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts :

FRESH CRANBERRY COMPOTE



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Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Time 25m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 pound fresh cranberries
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups water
3 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • Put the cranberries, orange and lemon zest, orange and lemon juice, sugar, vanilla, and 1 1/2 cups of the water in a medium-size nonreactive saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook for 8 minutes.
  • Dissolve the cornstarch in the remaining 1/2 cup of water and add to the pan. Reduce the heat to medium, then stir constantly until the mixture thickens, about 2 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and cool completely.

CRANBERRY PECAN SPINACH SALAD



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I came across this recipe one year when I was looking for a special salad for the holidays. -Deb Murata, Carmichael, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups packed torn fresh spinach
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 medium red onion, sliced and separated into rings
1/2 cup pecan pieces, toasted
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup olive oil
2 to 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cranberries, onion, pecans and blue cheese. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper until blended. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 61mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CRANBERRY-SESAME SPINACH SALAD



Cranberry-Sesame Spinach Salad image

For a feast or any occasion, we love this snappy fall salad that balances sweet and sour with good crunch from almonds and sesame seeds. -Stephanie Smoley, Rochester, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 teaspoon butter
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
2-1/2 cups fresh baby spinach
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
DRESSING:
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash paprika

Steps:

  • In a small skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add almonds; cook and stir until lightly browned. Remove from heat., Place spinach and cranberries in a bowl. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended. Add to salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with toasted almonds. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 calories, Fat 21g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 207mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CRANBERRY COMPOTE



Cranberry Compote image

Serve with Shaker Citrus Pie.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups fresh cranberries
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
Zest of 1/2 orange
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Place over medium-high heat, and cook 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until berries start to pop but are still whole. Transfer to a bowl to cool; serve.

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries: Fresh cranberries have a brighter flavor and hold their shape better than frozen cranberries.
  • Make sure the cranberries are coated in sugar before cooking: This will help prevent them from sticking to the pan and burning.
  • Cook the cranberries over medium heat: High heat will cause the cranberries to burst and lose their shape.
  • Stir the cranberries frequently: This will help ensure that they cook evenly.
  • Let the cranberry compote cool completely before using: This will allow the flavors to meld together and thicken up.
  • Use a light touch when tossing the salad: Over-tossing will bruise the spinach and make the salad wilt.
  • Serve the salad immediately: Spinach salad is best when served fresh.

Conclusion:

This cranberry compote spinach salad is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The sweet and tart cranberries pair perfectly with the mild spinach and nutty walnuts. This salad is also a good source of vitamins and minerals, making it a healthy and satisfying meal.

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