Best 14 Spinach And Walnuts Recipes

SPINACH SALAD WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES, WALNUTS AND POMEGRANATE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small container with lid, combine pomegranate juice, vinegar, oil, and Dijon. Seal and shake to combine. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Place spinach on a serving platter and top with cranberries and walnuts. Pour vinaigrette over spinach and serve.

GORGONZOLA PASTA WITH SPINACH AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs for al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, toast the walnuts in a large skillet over medium heat, shaking the pan occasionally, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the walnuts to a cutting board (reserve the skillet) and let cool slightly, then very finely chop.
• In the last 2 minutes of cooking the pasta, add the butter to the skillet and melt over medium heat. Add the spinach, cover and cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cooked pasta, gorgonzola, Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water to the skillet. Toss until the cheese is melted and the pasta is evenly coated in the sauce. Add more pasta water as needed; season with salt.
• Divide the pasta among shallow bowls and top with the walnuts. Drizzle any remaining sauce in the skillet on top.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES AND WALNUTS

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.

SPINACH-PEAR SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA, WALNUTS AND PEAR VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To make pear vinaigrette, combine reserved pear syrup, honey mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper to taste.
• Whisk in olive oil.
• Just before serving, gently toss together the toasted walnuts, drained pears, pear vinaigrette, spinach and Gorgonzola.

SPINACH SALAD WITH MANDARIN ORANGES AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Lay the Del Monte Mandarin Orange sections out on paper towels to drain.
• Combine the lemon juice, salt, pepper, mustard and shallots in a large bowl. Whisk until the salt is dissolved. Slowly whisk in both oils until blended and thickened.
• Pile the spinach on top of the dressing and add the Del Monte Mandarin Orange sections and the walnuts. Toss until the leaves are slightly wilted and coated with the dressing.

PEAR SALAD WITH SPINACH, BLUE CHEESE, AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Place pear on bed of fresh spinach.
• Mix blue cheese with heavy cream, and fill the center of the pear.
• Sprinkle with roasted walnuts.

SPINACH SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE AND WALNUTS

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.

SPINACH SALAD WITH PERSIMMONS, GOAT CHEESE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Peel the persimmons, and cut in wedges; if there are any seeds at the core, cut away the cores. Combine with the walnuts, goat cheese and spinach in a salad bowl.
• Whisk together the lime juice, salt and walnut oil. Toss with the spinach mixture, and serve, sprinkling a tiny amount of fleur de sel over each serving if desired.

BABY SPINACH WITH WARM OLIVE OIL AND WALNUTS

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.

BEET PIZZA WITH GOAT CHEESE, SPINACH AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Place a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet in the oven and preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Brush frozen pizza crust with oil. Top with spinach, goat cheese, Parmesan, walnuts and lemon zest. Bake directly on the pizza stone or baking sheet according to package directions, about 8 minutes.
• Top with basil leaves, drizzle with honey and olive oil and season generously with freshly ground black pepper.

SPINACH SALAD WITH RED AND CHIOGGIA BEETS, QUINOA AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Make the dressing. Whisk together the vinegars, salt, mustard and garlic. Whisk in the oil(s). Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the beets, quinoa, endive, walnuts, basil or tarragon, and all but 2 tablespoons of the crumbled blue cheese
• Place the spinach in another bowl and toss with 3 tablespoons of the dressing. Line a platter or a wide bowl with the spinach. Toss the remaining dressing with the beets and quinoa mixture and arrange on top of the spinach. Grind on some pepper and sprinkle the remaining blue cheese on top. Once everyone has gotten a good look at the salad, toss it all together and serve.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• 1. FOR DRESSING: Mix Good Seasons pkt with water, vinegar & 2 tbsp sugar in jar w/tightly fitted lid. (I prefer to use the crudette jar that is sold along w/the Good Season's dressing mixes). Then add oil and shake well.
• 2. If preparing your own candied nuts: Melt 3/4 cup sugar in a saute pan coated with cooking spray, on high heat. Simply stir w/wooden spoon until sugar begins to melt down & liquify. Add nuts & toss to coat well, & spread evenly onto wax paper to cool. Break into pieces with mullet if needed.
• 3. Just before serving toss lettuce with amt of dressing desired. Then add cranberrys, nuts & cheese and toss again. Serve immediately.

MUSHROOMS STUFFED WITH SPINACH AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Wipe mushroom caps with damp cloth and set aside.
• Heat olive oil and butter together in a small skillet. Add onion and cook over medium heat, covered, until tender and lightly colored.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Add walnuts and garlic to onion and cook for another minute. Add spinach (defrosted and squeezed dry) and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in crumbled cheeses, dill, and salt and pepper.
• Arrange mushrooms, cavity side up, in a baking dish. Divide spinach mixture among them.
• Set baking dish in upper third of oven. Bake 8-10 minutes, until filling is browned and mushrooms are heated through. Serve immediately.

PENNE WITH SPINACH, GORGONZOLA, AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Tip: To wilt the spinach perfectly, put it in a colander and drain the pasta over it.Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Put the spinach in a colander in the sink. Toast the walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet in the oven until dark golden-brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Set aside. Cook the penne according to package directions. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the cooking water and drain the pasta in the colander over the spinach. Put the cream, Gorgonzola, 1/4 tsp. pepper, and a pinch of salt in a 12-inch nonstick skillet and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, add the pasta and spinach, and 2 Tbs. each of the walnuts and chives. Cook, stirring constantly, until some of the sauce is absorbed by the pasta, about 2 minutes. If necessary, add some of the cooking water to moisten the pasta. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowls, sprinkle with the remaining 2 Tbs. walnuts and 1 Tbs. chives, and serve nutrition information (per serving): Calories (kcal): 620; Fat (g): 28; Fat Calories (kcal): 260; Saturated Fat (g): 14; Protein (g): 19; Monounsaturated Fat (g): 7; Carbohydrates (g): 72; Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 5; Sodium (mg): 560; Cholesterol (mg): 80; Fiber (g): 7;