Indulge in a symphony of flavors with this exquisite Spinach Salad with Sardines and Crispy Prosciutto. This dish combines the earthy notes of baby spinach, the briny richness of sardines, and the savory crispness of prosciutto to create a taste sensation that will tantalize your palate. The salad is further enhanced with the addition of hard-boiled eggs, red onion, and a tangy dressing made with lemon juice, olive oil, and Dijon mustard. This recipe offers a delightful balance of textures and flavors, making it a perfect choice for lunch, dinner, or a light and refreshing appetizer. It's also an excellent source of protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and essential vitamins and minerals. Additionally, this article includes variations of the classic Spinach Salad, such as a warm Spinach Salad with Bacon and Mushrooms, a refreshing Spinach and Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing, and a hearty Spinach, Chickpea, and Quinoa Salad. With so many delicious options to choose from, you're sure to find a Spinach Salad recipe that suits your taste buds.
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SPINACH SALAD WITH SARDINES AND CRISPY PROSCIUTTO
Sardines go sophisticated, and add enough heft to call this bright and balanced salad a full meal. Lightly baked strips of prosciutto play beautifully off of tart lemon zest and sweet golden raisins.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whisk lemon juice and 3 tablespoons oil in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and stir in raisins.
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, arrange prosciutto in a single layer and brush with remaining tablespoon oil. Bake, rotating halfway through, until crisp and deep golden brown, about 9 minutes.
- Arrange spinach on a platter and top with sardines, prosciutto, lemon zest, and chives. Drizzle with dressing and adjust seasoning as necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 g, Cholesterol 54 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 647 g
GREEN SPINACH & LEMON RISOTTO WITH CRISPY PROSCIUTTO
Our vibrant green spinach risotto with crispy strips of prosciutto makes an indulgent dinner for two. It's fresh and full of spring flavours
Provided by Rosie Birkett
Categories Dinner, Main course, Supper
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Pour the stock into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Blanch the spinach and parsley in the stock for 30 seconds until wilted and bright green, then remove with a slotted spoon and leave to cool for a moment. Turn the stock down to a low heat. Squeeze out any excess water from the spinach and parsley, then tip into a food processor or mini chopper. Add 2 tbsp of the olive oil and 1 tbsp water, then blitz to a fine purée and set aside.
- Heat the remaining oil in a large non-stick frying pan or skillet and fry the prosciutto until crisp. Transfer the prosciutto to a plate covered with kitchen paper and set aside. Put half the butter, the thyme leaves, leek and garlic in the frying pan and season. Scrape up any crisp bits left over from the prosciutto and fry gently for a few mins over a medium heat until the leek is softened and aromatic but not browning. Add the rice, stirring to coat in the garlic mix, and cook for 2 mins until turning translucent, then pour in the wine and cook for another 2 mins until evaporated. Add one ladleful of the warm stock and cook until absorbed, stirring continuously.
- Continue this process one ladleful at a time for 20-30 mins, stirring constantly, until the rice is creamy but still retaining a little bite and without a chalky core. Remove the pan from the heat and stir through the remaining butter, the parmesan, most of the lemon zest, the lemon juice and cream (if using). Stir through the spinach purée, then season well with a little freshly grated nutmeg. Divide between two plates, top with the crisp prosciutto and sprinkle over a little more parmesan and lemon zest.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 701 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 65 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 32 grams protein, Sodium 3 milligram of sodium
SPINACH AND PROSCIUTTO SALAD
From the May 2008 issue of Cooking Light magazine. I use mozzarella or feta cheese just because we're not fans of goat cheese and I usually throw black olives on the salad as well.
Provided by Celeste
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
- Place spinach in a large bowl.
- Drizzle with half of oil mixture.
- Add pepper; toss well to coat.
- Arrange prosciutto slices evenly on each of 6 salad plates.
- Top each serving with 1 cup spinach mixture.
- Drizzle evenly with the remaining oil mixture.
- Sprinkle each serving with 2 teaspoons cheese.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 20, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 22.5, Carbohydrate 1.1, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.1, Protein 0.8
PROSCIUTTO CRISPS
This recipe is sponsored by Target. Salty, porky, crispy prosciutto. What's not to love about that? Very often for cocktail hour, I do a prosciutto and Parmesan plate with Aperol Spritzes. To add a little twist, I'll serve some prosciutto as is, and some crisped in the oven. Make extra crisps and have them with eggs in the morning, or crumbled on a salad or on a simple plate of buttered pasta tossed with Parmesan.
Provided by Katie Lee Biegel
Categories appetizer
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange the prosciutto on the prepared baking sheet so that the slices are not touching.
- Bake for 7 to 10 minutes, until very crisp. Let cool completely on the baking sheet. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.
SPINACH AND SARDINE SANDWICH
Whenever I fly, I like to go armed with lunch, as the food in airports tends to be both appalling and expensive. Lately I've hitting the road with sandwiches that combine produce with canned fish, like sardines, herring, trout or smoked salmon - all of them high in omega-3 fatty acids, packed with protein and delicious. In some of this week's sandwiches, I used small whole-wheat English muffins that were lightly toasted. The muffins won't fall apart, even with a juicy filling like Greek salad, and I like the size. This is inspired by the classic Mediterranean combination of sardines and spinach. I like to use lightly smoked sardines in olive oil for it.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories lunch, quick, weekday, sandwiches, main course
Time 10m
Yield One serving
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, and add the garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the spinach. Turn up the heat, and wilt the spinach in the water left on the leaves after washing. Season with salt and pepper, and remove from the heat. Drain and press out excess water.
- Lightly toast the English muffin. Spread a little mustard if desired over the bottom half and top with the spinach. Lay the sardine fillets over the spinach, and douse with a little lemon juice. If you have a nice ripe in season tomato, lay over the sardines. Spread the top half of the English muffin with mayonnaise, and top the sandwich. Press down and cut in half, or wrap and refrigerate until ready to eat.
ASPARAGUS, SPINACH, AND CRISPED-PROSCIUTTO SALAD
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange prosciutto in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and brush with oil. Bake until crisp and deep golden, about 9 minutes. Let cool on a paper-towel-lined plate.
- Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add asparagus and cook until just tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking; drain, then cut into 2-inch pieces on the bias. Add peas to water and cook until just tender and bright green, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to ice water to stop the cooking; drain. Add potatoes to water and cook until just tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly.
- Whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, shallot, and lemon juice in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Combine asparagus, peas, potatoes, tarragon, and spinach in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among 4 plates and top with crisped prosciutto. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons dressing and serve with remaining dressing on the side.
SPINACH SALAD WITH PROSCIUTTO AND PERSIMMON
This colorful salad, a mix of spinach, sweet persimmon, prosciutto and plenty of Parmesan-laced croutons, is satisfying enough for a light dinner. Or serve it as a somewhat unusual first course. Make sure to add enough oil and vinegar at the end to just coat the spinach, but not weigh the leaves down. The croutons can be made the day before; store them in an airtight container at room temperature.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories easy, weekday, main course, side dish
Time 40m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant and lightly colored, about 2 minutes. Place bread in a bowl. Toss with the warm oil and garlic cloves, cheese and, 1/4 teaspoons each salt and pepper. Arrange croutons on a large baking sheet. Toast, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool.
- In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
- In a large bowl, combine spinach, prosciutto, persimmon, and croutons. Add dressing and toss well. Taste and add more seasonings, oil and/or vinegar if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 308, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 986 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- To save time, buy pre-washed spinach. Or, wash the spinach thoroughly and pat it dry before using.
- For the best flavor, use fresh, ripe tomatoes.
- If you don't have prosciutto on hand, you can substitute another type of crispy bacon or ham.
- For a vegetarian version of this salad, omit the sardines and prosciutto.
- To make a larger salad, simply double or triple the recipe.
Conclusion:
Spinach salad with sardines and crispy prosciutto is a simple but delicious salad that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is sure to please everyone at the table. Serve it as a side dish or main course, and enjoy!
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