Indulge in a culinary journey with our Spinach Endive Salad with Pecans and Blue Cheese. This vibrant salad is a delightful interplay of textures and flavors. Fresh spinach and endive provide a crisp base, while toasted pecans add a nutty crunch. Crumbled blue cheese introduces a tangy and creamy element, perfectly complemented by the sweet and tangy dressing made with lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard. Dive into this flavor-packed salad that promises a refreshing and satisfying experience. In addition to the main recipe, discover variations like the Spinach and Strawberry Salad with Goat Cheese and Candied Pecans, where sweet strawberries and creamy goat cheese join the party. For a protein-packed option, try the Spinach Salad with Chicken and Avocado, featuring tender chicken and creamy avocado. And if you're craving something warm and comforting, the Wilted Spinach Salad with Bacon and Warm Vinaigrette offers a delightful twist with crispy bacon and a flavorful vinaigrette.
Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!
SPINACH AND ENDIVE SALAD WITH PECANS AND BLUE CHEESE
An elegant salad with a delicious maple syrup vinaigrette. The recipe says that each bite will be deliciously different, depending on what your fork picks up. Recipe is from Gourmet Today.
Provided by DailyInspiration
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Whisk together oil, shallot, vinegar, syrup, salt and pepper in a large bowl until salt is dissolved. Add endives and spinach and toss to combine.
- Sprinkle salad with pecans, cranberries, and blue cheese.
PECAN SPINACH SALAD
My family thinks this refreshing salad is sensational. Coated with a pleasant vinaigrette and topped with toasted pecans and blue cheese, it has an impressive look and taste. Though it can be prepared in 10 minutes or less, don't tell my family because they'd never believe it!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, pecans, bacon and blue cheese. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 33g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 582mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
ENDIVE SALAD WITH CANDIED PECANS AND MAYTAG BLUE CHEESE
Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Arrange endive leaves on a serving platter. Top with candied nuts and blue cheese. In a small bowl or jar, combine vinegar, oil and mustard. Whisk or shake jar to combine. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper. Drizzle mixture over salad and serve.
SPINACH SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES, PECANS, BACON, AND BLUE CHEESE
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Time 25m
Yield 3 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Fry chopped bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel-lined 1/4-sheet tray to drain.
- Toast pecans in the oven on a 1/4-sheet tray until lightly golden and fragrant, about 6 minutes.
- In a medium bowl mash the blue cheese with a fork. Mix in the buttermilk, sour cream, sugar, salt and pepper, to taste.
- Combine baby spinach, red onion, pecans, dried cranberries and bacon in large bowl. Toss with the dressing immediately before serving.
SPINACH SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE
If you like blue cheese you'll love this salad. I don't know where I got the recipe I found it stuck at the back of my salads. The dressing is good on other salads as well
Provided by Bergy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place dressing ingredients in a sealed jar or cruet and shake well to mix.
- Toss all the salad ingredients to mix well.
- Do not add dressing until just before serving.
SPINACH AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD WITH SLICED APPLES AND SPICED CARAMELIZED PECANS
Provided by Food Network
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Cut the apple into quarters, remove the stem and the seeds, and cut into very thin slices. Sprinkle lemon juice over the slices and set aside.
- When ready to serve, in a salad bowl, combine the apple, spinach, radicchio, and blue cheese. Season lightly with salt and pepper and toss with the dressing. Adjust seasoning, to taste.
- To serve, divide the salad among 4 plates and sprinkle the pecans around each salad.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the shallots and the mustard. Whisk in the vinegars, and then the olive and vegetable oils. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer to a covered container and refrigerate until needed.
- Yield: 1 1/4 cups
- Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, "Adventures in the Kitchen", Random House, 1991
- In a deep-fryer or a deep pot, heat the oil to 350 degrees F. (A deep-frying thermometer can be clipped to the side of the pan so that you can tell when the proper temperature has been reached).
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add the pecans and boil for 2 minutes. Drain in a large strainer, shaking off all excess water. Sprinkle the salt and cayenne pepper over the nuts and then coat with the confectioners' sugar, a little at a time, allowing the sugar to melt into the pecans. Toss the nuts by shaking the strainer, adding a little more sugar each time, until all the sugar is used and all the nuts are coated. Do not use hands or a spoon to toss. The nuts should have a glaze of sugar.
- Carefully add the nuts to the heated oil, keeping the oil at 350 degrees F. Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon to a baking tray to cool.
- Yield: 2 cups
- Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, "Pizza, Pasta & More!," Random House, 2000
SPINACH PECAN SALAD
Steps:
- Wash and dry the spinach until you're absolutely sure it's clean; spinach can hold a lot of grit. When you're sure it's clean and dry, put it in a salad bowl, and sprinkle it with salt, and squeeze the leaves gently with your hands. You'll find that the spinach "deflates," or sort of gets a bit limp and reduces in volume. Add the scallions to the bowl. Pour on the olive oil, and toss the salad thoroughly. Add the lemon juice, and toss again. Top with the pecans, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calorie, Fat 24 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fiber 7 grams
SPINACH AND ENDIVE SALAD WITH PECANS AND BLUE CHEESE
Categories Cheese Dairy Fruit Leafy Green Onion Vegetable Side Blue Cheese Pecan Spinach Endive Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Whisk together oil, shallot, vinegar, syrup, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Thinly slice endives on a long diagonal, then toss with spinach and dressing in bowl.
- Sprinkle salad with pecans, cranberries, and blue cheese.
SPINACH AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD WITH SLICED APPLES AND SPICED CARAMELIZED PECANS
Steps:
- Cut the apple into quarters, remove the stem and the seeds, and cut into very thin slices. Sprinkle lemon juice over the slices and set aside.
- When ready to serve, in a salad bowl, combine the apple, spinach, radicchio, and blue cheese. Season lightly with salt and pepper and toss with the dressing. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- To serve, divide the salad among 4 plates and sprinkle the pecans around each salad.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the shallots and the mustard. Whisk in the vinegars, and then the olive and vegetable oils. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer to a covered container and refrigerate until needed.
- Yield: 1 1/4 cups
- Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, "Adventures in the Kitchen", Random House, 1991
- In a deep-fryer or a deep pot, heat the oil to 350 degrees F. (A deep-frying thermometer can be clipped to the side of the pan so that you can tell when the proper temperature has been reached).
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add the pecans and boil for 2 minutes. Drain in a large strainer, shaking off all excess water. Sprinkle the salt and cayenne pepper over the nuts and then coat with the confectioners' sugar, a little at a time, allowing the sugar to melt into the pecans. Toss the nuts by shaking the strainer, adding a little more sugar each time, until all the sugar is used and all the nuts are coated. Do not use hands or a spoon to toss. The nuts should have a glaze of sugar.
- Carefully add the nuts to the heated oil, keeping the oil at 350 degrees F. Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon to a baking tray to cool.
- Yield: 2 cups
- Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, "Pizza, Pasta & More!," Random House, 2000
APPLE, PECAN AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 10m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Add the greens, cherries, pecans, cheese and apples into a large salad bowl.
- Mix the olive oil, Dijon, maple syrup and vinegar in a small jar and sprinkle with and salt and pepper. Put the lid on the jar and shake well to mix.
- Pour a little of the salad dressing over the top of the salad and toss to combine. Taste the salad and add more dressing to taste.
SPINACH & ENDIVE SALAD WITH PECANS AND BLUE CHEESE
A delicious salad that is definitely Company-worthy and it makes a beautiful presentation.
Provided by Daily Inspiration S
Categories Lettuce Salads
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Whisk together oil, shallot, vinegar, maple syrup, salt and pepper in a large bowl until salt is dissolved.
- 2. Add endive and spinach and toss to combine.
- 3. Sprinkle salad with pecans, cranberries, and blue cheese.
SPINACH AND ENDIVE SALAD
This bright and bracing salad balances out the rich, heavy flavors of many holiday dishes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk or shake shallot, vinegar, mustard, and oil until thickened and combined; season with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine spinach and endive; toss with dressing. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g
SPINACH SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES, PECANS, BACON, AND BLUE CHEESE
Make and share this Spinach Salad With Cranberries, Pecans, Bacon, and Blue Cheese recipe from Food.com.
Provided by cookiedog
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Fry chopped bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel-lined 1/4-sheet tray to drain.
- Toast pecans in the oven on a 1/4-sheet tray until lightly golden and fragrant, about 6 minutes.
- In a medium bowl mash the blue cheese with a fork. Mix in the buttermilk, sour cream, sugar, salt and pepper, to taste.
- Combine baby spinach, red onion, pecans, dried cranberries and bacon in large bowl. Toss with the dressing immediately before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 647.6, Fat 58.3, SaturatedFat 19.4, Cholesterol 77.6, Sodium 1066.5, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 4.5, Protein 20
Tips:
- Choose tender spinach and endives: Opt for baby spinach as its leaves are more tender and flavorful. Select endives with tightly packed leaves that are not wilted or bruised.
- Wash and dry your greens thoroughly: Spinach and endives can harbor dirt and grit, so it's essential to rinse them thoroughly under cold running water. Drain them well and pat them dry with a salad spinner or clean kitchen towels before using.
- Toast the pecans for enhanced flavor: Before adding pecans to the salad, toast them in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant and slightly browned. This simple step intensifies their flavor and gives the salad a delightful crunch.
- Use high-quality blue cheese: The blue cheese adds a distinct piquant flavor to the salad. Choose a good quality blue cheese that is well-aged and has a creamy, crumbly texture.
- Make the dressing just before serving: The dressing is best when freshly made. Whisk together the ingredients in a small bowl, ensuring the honey and Dijon mustard are well combined. Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving to prevent the greens from wilting.
Conclusion:
This spinach endive salad with pecans and blue cheese is a delightful combination of flavors and textures. The tender greens, crunchy pecans, and tangy blue cheese are perfectly complemented by the sweet and tangy dressing. It's a quick and easy salad that is perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish for dinner. The vibrant colors and bold flavors make it a visually appealing and delicious choice for any occasion.
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