Indulge in a culinary masterpiece that harmonizes the flavors of the sea and the garden. Savor succulent sea scallops, pan-seared to perfection, nestled amidst a bed of vibrant spinach leaves. This delightful salad reaches new heights with the addition of a warm bacon dressing, embracing the smokiness of bacon, the tanginess of vinegar, and the subtle sweetness of honey. Elevate your dining experience with this exceptional dish that offers a symphony of flavors and textures, sure to leave you craving for more.
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1. **Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing:** Experience the classic combination of crisp spinach, crumbled bacon, and a tangy warm bacon dressing, a timeless favorite that satisfies every palate.
2. **Pan-Seared Scallops with Lemon Butter Sauce:** Discover the art of perfectly searing scallops, complemented by a luscious lemon butter sauce. This elegant dish is a testament to simplicity and the beauty of fresh ingredients.
3. **Bacon Vinaigrette:** Create a versatile dressing that enhances any salad with its smoky bacon flavor. This vinaigrette is a staple in any kitchen, ready to transform ordinary meals into extraordinary ones.
SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 9 to 11 minutes. Remove to paper towels; reserve the drippings in the skillet.
- Whisk the vinegar, sugar, mustard and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper into the drippings. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified.
- Place the spinach in a large bowl and pour the warm dressing on top; add the grapes, blue cheese and the reserved bacon and toss. Season with salt and pepper. Top with croutons.
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 SALAD WITH WARM BACON-MUSTARD DRESSING
A classic steakhouse-style spinach salad with the absolute best warm bacon-mustard dressing I've ever had! Looks and tastes like a lot of work, but can be prepared in no time! This salad can easily be converted to a main dish salad by adding strips of grilled chicken breast.
Provided by brightlightz
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place spinach into a large serving bowl, top with hard-cooked eggs, mushrooms, 4 crumbled strips of bacon, Swiss cheese, and almonds.
- Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in shallots and garlic, and cook until softened and translucent, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and 2 crumbled strips of bacon; season to taste with salt and pepper, then cook until hot.
- Pour hot dressing over spinach and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 662.5 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 292.6 mg, Fat 40.6 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 36.1 g, SaturatedFat 17.2 g, Sodium 1123.4 mg, Sugar 26 g
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.
SPINACH SALAD W/ PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS AND WARM BACON DRESSING
Make and share this Spinach Salad W/ Pan-Seared Scallops and Warm Bacon Dressing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MixnVixn
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Sprinkle Scallops with salt/pepper/garlic salt and set aside.
- In a large dry non-stick skillet crisp up bacon strips until they reach your desired crispiness. Scoop out bacon crisps onto a flat paper towel. Drain off half the bacon grease into a container or coffee mug. Set aside.
- To remaining bacon grease, add seasoned scallops in single layer to pan. Once you add to the pan, let brown for 4-5 minutes without disturbing them. Flip and repeat browning process for another 4-5 minute
- Remove from pan to reserved paper towel where you put your cooked bacon crisps.
- Add two tbsp of reserved bacon grease to hot pan. Add diced onion. Season with salt/pepper/garlic salt and saute until tender. Add garlic and stir often to avoid burning. Once garlic is soft, add white wine to hot pan and scrap up all the pits on the bottom. Bring to a boil then reduce to low heat and simmer until slightly reduced. Add butter and stir until melted.
- Add the scallops back into the dressing and cook for 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- Divide fresh spinach onto serving plates, or place in center of one large serving platter. Arrange scallops on bed of spinach. Pour warm dressing over salad and sprinkle with reserved bacon crisps.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
SEARED SCALLOPS AND SPINACH SALAD
If it's hot and you don't feel like slaving over a hot stove, this is a super fast and easy salad to serve. If you don't like scallops, you can substitute shrimp, swordfish or tuna steak in this salad.
Provided by Dreamgoddess
Categories Cajun
Time 12m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rinse the scallops and pat them dry.
- Mix the flour and seasoning of your choice in a plastic bag; add the scallops and toss to coat.
- Heat the oil in a skillet to medium heat.
- Sear the scallops until browned and opaque, about 5 minutes, turning once.
- Remove the scallops from the skillet and keep them warm.
- Add the spinach and carrots to the skillet; sprinkle with water.
- Cover the skillet and cook on medium-high until the spinach starts to wilt, about 2 minutes.
- Add the balsamic vinegar and toss to coat evenly.
- Spoon the spinach and carrots onto four plates and top with the seared scallops.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.2, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 27.2, Sodium 513.9, Carbohydrate 12.4, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.6, Protein 16.3
THE BEST SPINACH SALAD
Everyone LOVES this salad.
Provided by sweet alice
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Arrange bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels and crumble.
- Layer spinach, bacon, eggs, and onion in a large bowl. Sprinkle with almonds and sunflower seeds. Whisk vegetable oil, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; pour over spinach mixture and toss. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Cholesterol 115.9 mg, Fat 37 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 1266.7 mg, Sugar 15 g
SPINACH SALAD WITH HOT BACON DRESSING
This spinach salad with black-eyed peas is a twist on one of my favorite culinary traditions: serving beans and greens on New Year's Day. Greens represent paper money and beans symbolize coins. Here I present these ingredients in salad form, which is a great delivery system for hot bacon dressing.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Cook and stir bacon with 1/4 cup vegetable in a skillet over medium heat until bacon is browned and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour bacon into a strainer set over a bowl, reserving 1/3 cup of bacon drippings.
- Return skillet to medium heat. Stir onions and salt into the skillet; cook and stir until onions are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until the garlic is fragrant and golden, 1 minute.
- Stir cider vinegar, rice vinegar, 1/2 cup water, sugar, and Dijon mustard into onion mixture. Increase heat to medium-high and simmer.
- Whisk 2 teaspoons water and cornstarch in a bowl. Gradually pour cornstarch mixture into onion mixture and whisk until thickened. 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
- Drizzle reserved 1/3 cup bacon drippings into onion mixture, whisking constantly. Add cooked bacon and stir to combine. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to taste.
- Combine spinach, black-eyed peas, mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes in a large bowl; toss to combine. Drizzle hot bacon dressing over spinach mixture; toss quickly and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 calories, Carbohydrate 34.4 g, Cholesterol 26.1 mg, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 11.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 673.6 mg, Sugar 18.2 g
Tips:
- Prep Ahead: Save time by prepping the dressing, washing and drying the spinach, and cooking the bacon up to 2 hours ahead of time.
- Scallops: Sear scallops in a hot skillet with butter and oil to get a golden crust. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side, or until just opaque in the center.
- Dressing: Warm the bacon dressing gently over low heat, stirring constantly, until just warmed through. Do not let it boil.
- Toss and Serve: Combine the spinach, almonds, cranberries, and crumbled bacon in a large bowl. Drizzle with the warm bacon dressing and toss to coat. Top with seared scallops and serve immediately.
Conclusion:
This spinach salad with pan-seared scallops and warm bacon dressing is a delightful combination of flavors and textures. The tender spinach, sweet cranberries, crunchy almonds, and savory bacon are complemented perfectly by the juicy scallops. The warm bacon dressing adds a touch of richness and warmth, making this salad a perfect choice for a special occasion or a light and elegant meal.
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