Best 11 Warm Spinach And Sausage Salad Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our warm spinach and sausage salad, a delightful dish that combines fresh, tender spinach, succulent sausage, and a medley of vibrant ingredients. This salad offers a delightful balance of textures, from the crispiness of the toasted walnuts to the soft, wilted spinach, and the juicy burst of sausage. Each bite is an explosion of flavors, with the sweetness of the balsamic vinaigrette dressing harmonizing perfectly with the savory sausage and earthy spinach. Moreover, this recipe provides a versatile culinary experience, offering variations such as a vegan option with plant-based sausage, a hearty addition of roasted sweet potatoes, or a zesty kick with a spicy sausage selection. Furthermore, explore our collection of delectable salad recipes, ranging from a refreshing cucumber and avocado salad to a flavorful quinoa and roasted vegetable salad, all designed to tantalize your taste buds and cater to diverse dietary preferences.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

SAUSAGE SPINACH SALAD



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Want a fast way to turn a salad into a hearty meal? Add sausage. The mustard dressing also goes with smoked salmon or chicken. -Deborah Williams, Peoria, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
2 fully cooked Italian chicken sausage links (3 ounces each), cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 medium onion, halved and sliced
4 cups fresh baby spinach
1-1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon stone-ground mustard

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat. Add sausage and onion; cook and stir until sausage is lightly browned and onion is crisp-tender., Place spinach in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, mustard and remaining oil. Drizzle over spinach; toss to coat. Add sausage mixture; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 581mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WARM SPINACH SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Cook 3 slices chopped thick-cut bacon in a skillet until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels; whisk 2 tablespoons of the drippings with 1 diced small shallot, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar and 2 tablespoons water. Toss with one 5-ounce bag baby spinach, 1 cup halved red grapes and 1/2 cup pistachios; season with salt and pepper. Top with 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese and the bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calorie, Fat 17 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 18 milligrams, Sodium 493 milligrams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fiber 3.5 grams, Protein 8 grams, Sugar 7 grams

WARM SPINACH SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Cook 1 sliced red onion in 1/4 cup olive oil until golden. Add 2 cups sliced mushrooms and cook until brown; season with salt. Off the heat, stir in 1/2 cup torn parsley, 10 ounces spinach and the juice of 1 lemon. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup feta.

WARM BEAN AND SPINACH SALAD



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This Italian salad bursts with flavor, color and texture. Try it when you want the lightness of a salad combined with the heartiness of a main dish.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 18m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package (10 ounces) washed fresh spinach
1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ cannellini (white kidney) beans, drained, rinsed
1 large red bell pepper, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
2/3 cup Italian dressing
1/4 teaspoon garlic pepper
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)

Steps:

  • Remove large stems from spinach; tear spinach into bite-size pieces. Place spinach in large bowl. Add beans; set aside.
  • Heat bell pepper and dressing to boiling in 1-quart saucepan; reduce heat to low. Cook uncovered 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic pepper.
  • Pour bell pepper mixture over spinach and beans; toss. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 7 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 490 mg

SAUTED SPINACH WITH SAUSAGE AND GARLIC



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This is a family favorite, and it's so easy. You can't ever fail with this one! You can serve it with your favorite meats, or if you omit the sausage, it's delicious with fish too. Enjoy it just like we do!

Provided by Vera Cardia

Categories     Vegetables

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 bunch spinach, fresh
2 clove garlic chopped
3 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
1/2 c conecuh sausage sliced
salt and pepper
dash(es) garlic bread spice blend (gourmet collection) optional
1/2 tsp ham base or pork bullion

Steps:

  • 1. Boil spinach in salty water. Drain and set aside. In a saucepan lightly saute garlic and a little ham base in olive oil, (do not brown garlic). Garlic must stay white. Brown the sausage in a different pan to drain the fat away. If you don't mind the fat, then add it to the garlic and ham base (or pork bullion crumbles). Add the drained spinach and let coat well about 10 minutes. Adjust for taste with salt and pepper. Serve with your favorite meat. Double or triple the recipe for additional guests. You can use this recipe for other types of green such as collards, turnips, etc. Enjoy! =)

WARM SPINACH AND SAUSAGE SALAD



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From the February/March 2006 issue of Everyday with Rachael Ray magazine. This is a simple salad that works as a main course for lunch, dinner or even breakfast. The magazine says that runny eggs make a richer dressing, but this salad tastes great with scrambled or hard-boiled eggs. I love the lemon-tang of the dressing.

Provided by Ms B.

Categories     Spinach

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 ounces bulk pork sausage
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
6 ounces Baby Spinach
coarse salt
fresh ground pepper
4 large eggs

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until crumbly and crisp, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove the sausage to a bowl with a slotted spoon and return the skillet to the stove.
  • Add the olive oil, zest and juice to the pan and, over medium-high heat, stir the mixture with a wooden spoon, scraping up any brown bits, for about 1 minute.
  • Remove pan from the heat.
  • Add the spinach and use tongs to coat the leaves with the dressing.
  • Sprinkle the salad generously with salt and pepper.
  • Divide the spinach evenly among 4 bowls and top with the crumbled sausage.
  • Wipe the nonstick skillet clean with a paper towel and fry each egg over easy.
  • Top each salad with a fried egg and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.8, Fat 31, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 265.9, Sodium 167, Carbohydrate 2.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 0.5, Protein 29.4

WARM SPINACH SALAD



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 22m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 slices thick-cut bacon or 4 slices pancetta, chopped
3 shallots, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
2 pounds triple washed spinach, stems removed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
4 hard-boiled eggs, quartered lengthwise
Parmigiano-Reggiano, for topping

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add bacon to skillet and brown, reserve the crispy bacon bits and add the shallots and garlic to the pan. Cook 3 to 4 minutes then deglaze the pan with vinegar, turn spinach into pan and wilt down a bit but do not fully cook the spinach, just give it a few turns with tongs. Season the greens with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Place spinach on a serving dish and top with quartered eggs, shavings of cheese and reserved bacon bits.

WARM SPINACH AND CHORIZO SALAD



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Dried chorizo sausage adds a Spanish touch to this warm spinach side salad, which works well as an accompaniment to chicken, omelets, or seafood such as shrimp or any firm, white-fleshed fish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 baguette, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 bunch spinach, trimmed and washed
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound dried chorizo, cut into 1/2-inch half moons
1/2 cup jarred chestnuts, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, arrange baguette pieces in a single layer and bake until croutons are golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Meanwhile, place spinach in a large bowl. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium. Add chorizo and cook until fat is rendered and sausage is slightly crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Add chopped chestnuts and cook 2 minutes. Add sherry vinegar, swirl to combine, and pour over spinach. Add croutons and toss well to combine. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 g, Fat 14 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 12 g

HOT SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE SALAD



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This delicious hot salad is easily made into a main course by adding crumbled, cooked Italian sausage.

Provided by EMLUCIA

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (10 ounce) package spinach - rinsed, stemmed, and dried
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 (8 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts
1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Drizzle olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Spread spinach leaves in a thick layer covering the baking sheet. Arrange onions and artichokes over the spinach, and drizzle the marinade from the jar over the entire salad. Sprinkle with the cheese (and sausage, if you wish).
  • Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted but NOT crispy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.1 g, Cholesterol 33.4 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 667.5 mg, Sugar 3 g

WARM SPINACH SALAD



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This salad can be varied by substituting your family's favorite greens for the spinach. If you're really pressed for time, a bottled spinach dressing should work nicely besides.-Elizabeth Montgomery, Allston, MA

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons cider or red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 packages (10 ounces each) fresh spinach, torn
hard-boiled large eggs and seasoned croutons, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, saute garlic in oil for 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool slightly. Stir in vinegar, salt and pepper. Add spinach and toss to coat. Place on plates or in bowls; top with eggs and croutons if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 234mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

WARM SPINACH SALAD



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 15m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil
4 ounces slab bacon, trimmed of rind and finely diced
3/4 pound fresh spinach trimmed of stems, well washed and dried and torn into small pieces
1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, washed and sliced thin
1/3 cup thin-sliced red onion, separated into rings
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Freshly ground red pepper
1 hard-cooked egg yolk, crumbled

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a skillet and sautee the bacon until the pieces are golden brown. Remove from the heat.
  • Mix spinach, mushrooms and onion in a glass or ceramic bowl. (Do not use wood - it will soak up the warm dressing.)
  • Toss salad ingredients with the vinegar.
  • Reheat the bacon and drippings in the skillet and pour over salad. Toss thoroughly then cover the salad with the overturned skillet for about 30 seconds. Toss again.
  • Season with pepper, crumble sieved hard-cooked egg yolk on the salad and serve.

Tips and Conclusion

Here are some additional recommended tips:

  • Utilize Fresh Spinach: Using fresh, vibrant spinach is key to creating the best salad. The fresher the spinach, the better the flavor and texture.
  • Cook Sausage Properly: Ensure the sausage is cooked thoroughly. Undercooked sausage can be unsafe to consume.
  • Control the Heat: Be careful with the heat when cooking the sausage. Excessive heat can result in burnt sausage, which will negatively impact the salad's flavor.
  • Customize the Dressing: Feel at liberty to adjust the dressing according to your taste preferences. If you enjoy a tangy dressing, increase the vinegar or lemon juice. For a sweeter version, add more honey or maple syrup.
  • Serve Warm: This salad is best served warm to allow the flavors to blend harmoniously. However, you can adjust the serving temperature based on your personal preference.

In conclusion, this delectable spinach and sausage salad is a symphony of flavors that effortlessly combines the robustness of cooked sausage, the freshness of vibrant spinach, and the sweetness of caramelized onions. Enhanced with a tangy dressing, it provides a balanced taste experience that is both satisfying and nutritious. Try it out and elevate your culinary repertoire with this delectable dish.

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