Best 9 Easy Wilted Spinach Salad Recipes

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**Discover a Symphony of Flavors: Wilted Spinach Salad Recipes for Every Palate**

Indulge in a culinary journey with our delectable collection of wilted spinach salad recipes, where vibrant colors meet bold flavors. From the classic warmth of bacon and mushrooms to the zesty kick of citrus dressing, each recipe promises a unique taste experience. Whether you're a vegetarian seeking a hearty and flavorful main course or a meat lover looking for a refreshing side dish, our recipes cater to diverse dietary preferences. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with every bite of these delectable wilted spinach salads.

**. Wilted Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing:** Savor the irresistible combination of crispy bacon, earthy mushrooms, and tender spinach, all harmoniously blended with a warm bacon dressing. This hearty salad is a perfect choice for a satisfying lunch or light dinner.

**. Wilted Spinach Salad with Citrus Dressing:** Experience a burst of freshness with this vibrant salad featuring juicy oranges and tangy grapefruit, complemented by crunchy walnuts and crumbled goat cheese. The citrus dressing adds a delightful balance of sweet and sour flavors, making this salad a refreshing addition to your meals.

**. Wilted Spinach Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes:** Embark on a culinary adventure with this unique salad showcasing roasted sweet potatoes, tangy cranberries, and creamy avocado. Drizzled with a zesty honey-balsamic dressing, this salad offers a medley of textures and flavors that will leave you craving more.

**. Wilted Spinach Salad with Grilled Chicken:** Protein lovers, rejoice! This salad combines tender grilled chicken, crisp bacon, and a variety of fresh vegetables, topped with a tangy Dijon dressing. It's a complete and satisfying meal that's perfect for a healthy and flavorful lunch or dinner.

**. Wilted Spinach Salad with Quinoa:** Discover a nutritious and protein-packed salad featuring fluffy quinoa, roasted butternut squash, and crumbled feta cheese. Topped with a lemony tahini dressing, this salad is a delightful blend of flavors and textures that will keep you energized throughout the day.

**. Wilted Spinach Salad with Apples and Walnuts:** Experience a taste of autumn with this delightful salad featuring crisp apples, crunchy walnuts, and crumbled blue cheese. Drizzled with a sweet and tangy maple dressing, this salad is a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and nutty flavors.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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

WILTED SPINACH WITH GARLIC AND OIL



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 9m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound triple washed spinach, stems removed
1/2 teaspoon ground or freshly grated nutmeg
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add oil and garlic. Saute garlic in oil 2 or 3 minutes. Add spinach to the pan in stages. Fill the pan with leaves and turn leaves in warm oil until they wilt. Add more spinach to the skillet and repeat the process until all of the spinach is incorporated. Season the wilted spinach with salt and pepper and nutmeg, then serve.

PERFECT SPINACH SALAD



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 whole eggs
Ice
7 slices thick-cut peppered bacon
1 small whole red onion
1 package white button mushrooms
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 dash salt
8 ounces baby spinach, washed, dried and stems removed

Steps:

  • Place the eggs in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Then turn off the heat and allow to sit in the water for 20 minutes. Drain off the water and add ice on top of the eggs.
  • Fry the bacon in a skillet until crispy/chewy. Remove to a paper towel. Drain the fat into a bowl and reserve. Give the skillet a wipe with kitchen paper.
  • Slice the red onion very thinly, and then add to the skillet. Cook slowly until the onions are caramelized and reduced. Remove to a plate and set aside.
  • Slice the mushrooms and add them to the same skillet with a little of the reserved bacon fat if needed. Cook slowly until caramelized and brown. Remove to a plate and set aside. Chop the bacon. Peel and slice the eggs.
  • Make the hot bacon dressing:
  • Add 3 tablespoons of the reserved bacon fat, vinegar, sugar, Dijon and salt to a small saucepan or skillet over medium-low heat. Whisk together and heat thoroughly until bubbly. Add the spinach to a large bowl. Arrange the onions, mushrooms and bacon on top. Pour the hot dressing over the top; toss to combine. Arrange the eggs over the top and serve.
  • Per serving: Calories 270; Total Fat 22.5 grams; Saturated Fat 7.5 grams; Protein 10 grams; Total Carbohydrate 7 grams; Sugar: 2 grams; Fiber 2 grams; Cholesterol 123 milligrams; Sodium 526 milligrams

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calorie, Fat 22.5 grams, SaturatedFat 7.5 grams, Cholesterol 123 milligrams, Sodium 526 milligrams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 10 grams, Sugar 2 grams

WILTED SPINACH



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Enjoy this wilted spinach drizzled with lime juice that's ready in just 30 minutes - perfect for a side dish.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 slice bacon, cut up
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 lb spinach leaves
2 tablespoons lime juice

Steps:

  • In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, bacon and garlic in oil 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until bacon is crisp; reduce heat to low.
  • Stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg. Gradually add spinach. Toss just until spinach is wilted. Drizzle with lime juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (about 1/2 cup), Sodium 390 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 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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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 & BACON SALAD



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This recipe comes for a BHG small CB with favorite recipes from 1930 until 2001. This particular recipe comes from 1941. This recipe interests me because when I was in my early teens, our family went back to Oklahoma to visit all our relatives. This was the salad that my aunt made every day we were there. I have never had it since then.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 cups spinach or 6 cups romaine lettuce, torn fresh
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup green onion, thinly sliced
3 slices bacon
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1 egg, hardboiled, chopped up

Steps:

  • In a large bowl combine spinach, mushrooms, and green onions. Set Aside.
  • For Dressing, in a 12" skillet cook bacon until crisp.
  • Remove bacon; reserving 2 T drippings in skillet.
  • Crumble bacon; set aside.
  • Stir vinegar, sugar, and dry mustard into drippings.
  • Bring to boiling: remove from heat.
  • Add the spinach mixture.
  • Toss mixture in skillet for 30 to 60 seconds or until mixture is just wilted.
  • Transfer to serving dish and top with egg and bacon.

WILTED SPINACH



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Delicious wilted spinach with a simple Mediterranean dressing.

Provided by KNIVES0UT1979

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic
1 pinch sea salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
4 ounces baby spinach
1 ½ tablespoons pine nuts

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper.
  • Place the spinach over boiling water in a pot fitted with a steamer basket, and steam 2 to 3 minutes, until wilted but not soggy.
  • Toss spinach in a bowl with the dressing, and sprinkle with pine nuts to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Fat 31.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 209.8 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh spinach. If you only have access to pre-washed spinach, be sure to dry it thoroughly before using.
  • To wilt the spinach, heat a large skillet or sauté pan over medium heat. Add the spinach and cook, stirring constantly, until it is wilted and tender, about 2 minutes.
  • For a more flavorful salad, add some crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, or chopped nuts before serving.
  • If you are using a dressing that contains vinegar, be sure to add it just before serving so that the spinach doesn't get soggy.
  • Serve the salad immediately while the spinach is still warm.

Conclusion:

Wilted spinach salad is a quick and easy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is healthy, delicious, and can be tailored to your own personal preferences. So next time you are looking for a simple but flavorful salad, give this recipe a try.

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