Best 9 Spinach Salad Wgreen Onion Vinaigrette Recipes

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Spinach Salad with Green Onion Vinaigrette: A Refreshing and Nutritious Delight

Indulge in the vibrant flavors and textures of our delectable Spinach Salad with Green Onion Vinaigrette. This refreshing and nutrient-packed dish is a symphony of crisp baby spinach, juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and creamy avocado, all tossed in a tangy and aromatic green onion vinaigrette. With its vibrant colors and diverse textures, this salad is a feast for both the eyes and the palate. The green onion vinaigrette, made with fresh green onions, tangy rice vinegar, and a hint of Dijon mustard, adds a delightful balance of flavors, enhancing the natural sweetness of the vegetables. Whether you're looking for a light and healthy lunch or a refreshing side dish, this Spinach Salad with Green Onion Vinaigrette is sure to impress. Additional variations included in the article offer exciting twists on this classic salad, such as adding grilled chicken or shrimp for a protein boost, or incorporating dried cranberries or roasted nuts for added texture and sweetness.

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

MY FAVORITE SPINACH SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE



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This spinach salad is always a hit and so easy to make with a tasty combination of sweet and savory ingredients, and tossed with a delicious homemade balsamic vinaigrette. It's also really versatile - sub in whatever greens, nuts, or cheese that you have on hand.

Provided by Kim

Categories     Salad

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast or tenders
a generous sprinkling of each - garlic powder, paprika, and salt & pepper
10-16 ounces baby spinach or spring mix
1 large apple cored and thinly sliced*
1 cup blueberries or another favorite fruit - sliced strawberries, halved raspberries, pomegranate seeds, diced pears
half a small red onion peeled and thinly sliced
3/4 cup nuts - toasted pine nuts, glazed pecans, chopped walnuts or slivered almonds use any favorite**
4-6 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola, Feta, Goat, or Blue Cheese
1 batch balsamic vinaigrette (may not use all of it)
Optional add-ins: cooked & crumbled bacon, diced avocado, dried cranberries

Steps:

  • To make chicken (if using): Preheat oven to 450ºF. Season chicken and bake for 17-20 minutes, (or until 165 degrees internally). Once cooked, cover with foil for 10 minutes to seal in the juices.
  • While chicken is cooking, you can prepare the salad ingredients.
  • To make the salad: Add spinach, fruit, red onion, nuts, dried cranberries, and half of the cheese to a large serving bowl. Cooked chicken can be chopped and tossed in the salad or sliced and served over the top or served alongside the salad. Drizzle the salad with the vinaigrette, and toss to combine.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with the remaining cheese.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 salad, Calories 262 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 21 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 336 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 7 g

SPINACH SALAD WITH DIJON VINAIGRETTE



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Another innovative recipe that looks great and taste the same, from my sparse kitchen. Pair with Gallo® Family Vineyards Pinot Grigio.-Taste of Home Cooking School

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups torn spinach leaves
4 large fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 teaspoons grated onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • In a large salad bowl, combine spinach and mushrooms; set aside. For dressing, combine onion, salt, pepper and mustard in a bowl. Whisk in vinegar until well combined. Gradually whisk in oil, beating until thick. Stir in lemon juice., Pour dressing over spinach and toss well to coat. Sprinkle bacon over spinach and toss. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts :

PERFECT SPINACH SALAD (NO, REALLY)



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This classy spinach salad is a salad to impress! Smoky pecans and a creamy balsamic vinaigrette make the best counterpoint to this green.

Provided by Sonja Overhiser

Categories     Salad

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 hard boiled eggs or 1 large crisp tart apple
1/2 cup whole pecans*
1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari or coconut aminos)
1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup or sugar
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 pinches kosher salt or flaky sea salt
1 recipe Best Balsamic Vinaigrette
6 cups baby spinach leaves or chopped standard spinach
1 shallot
1/2 cup feta cheese crumbles (optional)

Steps:

  • Make the hard boiled eggs, if using (or make them in advance). Chop them into bite-sized pieces.
  • Add the pecans, soy sauce, maple syrup and smoked paprika to a small non-stick skillet over medium heat. When it just starts to bubble, reduce the heat to low but still slowly bubbling. Simmer 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. In the last minute when the liquid is mostly evaporated, stir continuously until it is totally cooked out and the nuts start clumping together. Immediately remove from the heat and transfer the pecans to a sheet of parchment paper in a single layer. Sprinkle with 2 pinches kosher salt and allow to cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes.
  • Make the Balsamic Vinaigrette.
  • Thinly slice the shallot. If using apple instead of hard boiled egg, thinly slice the apple.
  • Place the spinach on plates or in bowls. Top with hard boiled eggs or apple slices, smoky pecans, sliced shallot, and feta cheese crumbles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332 calories, Sugar 11.1 g, Sodium 520 mg, Fat 26.9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 15.3 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 8.5 g, Cholesterol 109.7 mg

SPINACH SALAD WITH SWEET VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by Aaron McCargo Jr.

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 eggs
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 onion, minced
3/4 pound chopped uncooked bacon
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
1 tablespoon salt, plus more for seasoning
1 pound fresh baby spinach, washed, spun dry and chilled
1 avocado, halved, pitted and flesh diced
1/2 lemon, juiced

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, add the eggs and a few pinches of salt. Cover the eggs with cold water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove the pan from the heat and cover with a lid for 10 minutes. Remove from water and cool in a bowl of iced water. Peel and set aside.
  • In a large saute pan over medium heat, add the oil. Add the onions and bacon and saute until the bacon is crisp. Stir in the vinegar, mustard, sugar, black pepper and salt and cook for 1 minute. Set aside and keep warm.
  • In a large serving bowl add the spinach, avocado and the lemon juice to keep avocado from turning brown. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cut the eggs into quarters and add to the bowl. Ladle desired amount of dressing on the salad and serve.

VINAIGRETTE FOR GREEN SALAD



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup good olive oil
Salad greens or mesclun mix for 6 to 8 people

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, garlic, vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. While whisking, slowly add the olive oil until the vinaigrette is emulsified.
  • Place the salad greens in a medium bowl and add enough dressing to moisten. Sprinkle with a little extra salt and pepper, if desired, and serve immediately.

SPINACH SALAD W/GREEN ONION VINAIGRETTE



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This is a great Spinach Salad. This is one of the many ways I get my kids to eat spinach. It is also great to serve to guests.

Provided by lisar

Categories     Spinach

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 head iceberg lettuce, torn
1 package baby spinach leaves
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
10 white mushrooms, sliced
1/2 lb grated swiss cheese
1/2-1 lb cooked crumbled bacon (to taste)
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup canola oil
3 green onions, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried mustard
1 teaspoon celery seed

Steps:

  • SALAD: Toss iceberg lettuce, spinach, onion, mushroom slices, grated Swiss chees and bacon in large bowl.
  • DRESSING: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend well.
  • Just before serving pour dressing over the salad and toss.
  • You can also serve the dressing to the-side of the salad.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE



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Categories     Salad     Side     Spinach     Raw

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Citrus Vinaigrette
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Spinach Salad
1 (10-ounce) bag of spinach (about 6 cups)
2 oranges, cut into segments (see Note)
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted (see page 168)
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Parmesan Frico (page 229)

Steps:

  • Combine all the ingredients for the Citrus Vinaigrette in a jar or a tight-sealing plastic container. Shake to blend.
  • Combine the spinach, orange segments, almonds, red onion, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Toss with the Citrus Vinaigrette. Serve on individual plates, topped with 1 or 2 Parmesan Frico.
  • Note
  • To cut orange segments, first use a small sharp knife to cut off the top and bottom of the orange. Stand the orange on one of the cut ends and make long, straight cuts to slice away all of the peel and white pith. Hold the peeled orange in your palm and cut on each side of the membranes to free the segments.

ONION VINAIGRETTE SALAD



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"The recipe for this pretty salad dressing was given to me a long time ago by my sister-in-law," comments Harriet Stichter of Milford, Indiana. "We like the mixture's onion flavor so much we keep some in our refrigerator year-round."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 5m

Yield 2-1/2 cups dressing.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sugar
1 cup vinegar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup chopped onion
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
Dash pepper
Torn salad greens
Cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber and grated carrots or vegetables of your choice

Steps:

  • In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first eight ingredients; shake well. In a salad bowl, combine greens and vegetables. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Store any leftover dressing in a refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 177mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

SPINACH SALAD WITH GRILLED RED ONION AND TAHINI VINAIGRETTE



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Categories     Salad     Leafy Green     Onion     Broil     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

Vinaigrette
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons tahini (sesame seedpaste)
2 tablespoons coarse-grained mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1 small garlic clove, minced
3/4 vegetable oil
Salad
2 large red onions
12 cups (packed) baby spinach,trimmed
10 large radicchio leaves

Steps:

  • For Vinaigrette:
  • Combine all ingredients except oil in blender and blend well. Gradually blend in oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • For Salad:
  • Cut onions lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick wedges, leaving root ends intact. Place onions in 15x10-inch glass baking dish. Pour 1 cup vinaigrette over onions, coating evenly. Let marinate 3 hours. Chill remaining dressing. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill onions.)
  • Prepare barbecue (medium-high-heat) or preheat broiler. Sprinkle onions with salt and pepper. Grill or broil onions until golden. turning occasionally, about 12 minutes. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
  • Place spinach in large bowl. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Fill radicchio leaves with spinach. Top with grilled onions. Pass remaining dressing separately.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh, young spinach leaves. Avoid wilted or yellowed leaves.
  • To save time, use pre-washed spinach. Just be sure to dry it thoroughly before using.
  • If you don't have green onions, you can substitute chopped white or red onion.
  • To make the vinaigrette ahead of time, simply whisk all of the ingredients together and store in a jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  • For a more flavorful vinaigrette, use a good quality olive oil.
  • If you're watching your calories, you can reduce the amount of oil in the vinaigrette or use a light olive oil.
  • Serve the salad immediately, or it will start to wilt.

Conclusion:

This spinach salad with green onion vinaigrette is a delicious and healthy side dish or light lunch. It's packed with nutrients, including vitamins A, C, and K, and it's also a good source of fiber. The green onion vinaigrette adds a bright and tangy flavor to the salad, and it's a great way to use up any leftover green onions. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a healthy side dish for your next party, this spinach salad is sure to please.

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