Best 9 Warm Spinach Mushroom And Goat Cheese Salad Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary symphony of flavors with our Warm Spinach, Mushroom, and Goat Cheese Salad - a harmonious blend of textures and tastes that will tantalize your palate. This delightful dish features a medley of fresh baby spinach, earthy mushrooms, tangy goat cheese, crispy walnuts, and a symphony of zesty lemon-tahini dressing, all coming together to create a symphony of flavors. Alongside this main recipe, we offer variations to suit diverse preferences: a vegan option with creamy avocado dressing, a gluten-free alternative with quinoa and a tangy balsamic vinaigrette, and a protein-packed version with grilled chicken and a sprinkle of feta cheese. Embark on a culinary journey that promises to nourish both your body and soul.

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SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI



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Top a small toast with a garlicky spinach mixture, then sprinkle with goat cheese and bake.

Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings (3 per person)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Eighteen 1/2-inch-thick slices baguette
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, 1 whole and 1 finely chopped
2 tablespoons pine nuts
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes, plus more for garnish (optional)
8 ounces spinach, hard stems removed
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
3 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Use 2 tablespoons of the oil to brush both sides of the bread slices. Arrange on a baking sheet and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Bake until golden, flipping halfway through, about 7 minutes. While the toasts are hot, rub both sides with the whole garlic clove and return the bread to the baking sheet.
  • Toast the pine nuts in a large skillet over medium heat, swirling, until lightly golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive, minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet and cook, over medium heat and stirring frequently, until the garlic is soft, about 1 minute. Add the spinach, in batches, sprinkling with salt after each new addition, until wilted and tender. Transfer to the bowl with the pine nuts, add the lemon zest and toss well. Drain the mixture in a colander and then roughly chop it.
  • Divide the spinach mixture among the toasts and top each with some crumbled goat cheese. Bake just until cheese starts to melt, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with more red pepper flakes if using and serve warm.
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WARM SPINACH, MUSHROOM, AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD



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Provided by Daryl Getman

Categories     Salad     Cheese     Leafy Green     Mushroom     Appetizer     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Lunch     Goat Cheese     Bacon     Spinach     Bon Appétit     New York     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 bacon slices, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, cut lengthwise into thin strips
12 ounces crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, coarsely chopped
1 10-ounce bag spinach leaves
1/2 medium-size red onion, cut into paper-thin slices
2/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
4 ounces chilled soft fresh goat cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup)

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Add bell pepper to drippings in skillet; sauté 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bell pepper to large bowl. Add mushrooms to same skillet and sauté until tender and beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Add mushrooms to bowl with bell pepper and reserve skillet. Add spinach and onion to same bowl.
  • Add oil, vinegar, and sugar to reserved skillet; bring to boil, whisking until sugar dissolves. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Toss salad with enough warm dressing from skillet to coat. Divide salad among 4 plates. Sprinkle with goat cheese.

SALAD WITH WARM GOAT CHEESE



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (11-ounce) log plain or herbed Montrachet
2 extra-large egg whites, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
Fresh white bread crumbs
2 tablespoons good cider vinegar
2 tablespoons good Champagne vinegar
Pinch sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 extra-large egg yolk
1 cup good olive oil
Enough mixed salad greens for 6 servings
Olive oil and unsalted butter, for frying

Steps:

  • Slice the Montrachet into 12 (1/2-inch-thick) slices. (The easiest way to slice goat cheese is to use a length of dental floss.) Dip each slice into the beaten egg whites, then the bread crumbs, being sure the cheese is thoroughly coated. Place the slices on a rack and chill them for at least 15 minutes.
  • For the dressing, place the vinegars, sugar, salt, pepper, and egg yolk in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and blend for 1 minute. With the motor running, slowly pour the olive oil through the feed tube until the vinaigrette is thickened. Season, to taste.
  • Toss the salad greens with enough dressing to moisten, then divide them among 6 plates.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a saute pan over medium-high heat until just under smoking. Cook the goat cheese rounds quickly on both sides until browned on the outside but not melted inside. Top each salad with 2 warm rounds and serve.

WARM PANCETTA, GOAT CHEESE AND SPINACH SALAD



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This salad was on the Tra Vigne menu for many years. When all was said and done, I must have eaten a hundred pounds of it, because each time I made it, I couldn't resist taking a bite.

Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 32m

Yield 6-8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups loosely packed stemmed baby spinach
1/2 cup (5 ounces) fresh goat cheese (recommended: Laura Chenel)
1/3 pound thick-sliced pancetta, cut into strips about 1 inch long and 1/4 inch wide
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Put the spinach in a large bowl. Crumble the cheese over the spinach. Cook the pancetta in a medium skillet over medium heat until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain the pancetta in a sieve set over a heatproof measuring cup, reserving the rendered fat. You will need 1/4 cup for the dressing. If necessary, add enough olive oil to make 1/4 cup. Pour the fat back into the pan and add the pancetta. When the pancetta is warm again, add the garlic and cook until light brown, about 30 seconds, stirring occasionally. Add the thyme and let it crackle in the fat for about 10 seconds. Add the vinegar, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook for about 30 seconds to lower the acidity of the vinegar. You should see tiny drops of vinegar dispersed throughout the fat. Add the dried cranberries and stir. Pour the dressing over the spinach and cheese. Toss to coat the leaves evenly and melt the cheese a little. Serve immediately.

SPINACH SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE AND WALNUTS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon minced shallot or red onion
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons quality walnut oil, (see Cook's Note)
8 cups baby spinach leaves, stems trimmed, washed, and dried
1/2 cup whole or chopped toasted walnuts
1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, shallot, mustard, salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in the oil to make a creamy dressing.
  • Put all but a large handful of the spinach in a large bowl. Toss with most of the dressing. Add remaining spinach and continue tossing until well coated.
  • Serve immediately topped with goat cheese and walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calorie, Fat 21 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 5 milligrams, Sodium 297 milligrams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 1 grams

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.

SPINACH SALAD WITH SEARED SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS



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Shiitakes, which are sold in my supermarket along with cremini and button mushrooms, are powerhouse mushrooms. Along with the B-vitamins and minerals that all mushrooms contain, the shiitake contains all 8 amino acids, unusual for a plant, and the essential fatty acid linoleic acid, as well as an immune-boosting chemical component called lentinan. When you pan-cook them over high heat, as you do here, the flavor is very intense, because of the natural msg that all mushrooms contain.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 15m

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon red or white wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 small garlic clove, finely minced or pureed in a mortar and pestle
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (can substitute some yogurt or buttermilk for some of the olive oil for a low-fat dressing)
6 large or 8 smaller fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced (discard the stems or use for stock)
1 teaspoon canola oil
Salt to taste
1 6- or 7-ounce package baby spinach, rinsed and dried
1 celery stalk, preferably from the inner heart of the celery, sliced very thin
1 to 2 tablespoons pine nuts or broken walnut pieces, lightly toasted
1 ounce crumbled goat cheese

Steps:

  • Mix together the vinegar and lemon juice with the garlic, salt, pepper, and Dijon mustard using a fork or a small whisk. Whisk in the olive oil and the yogurt or buttermilk if using. Set aside.
  • Combine the spinach, nuts, celery, and goat cheese in a salad bowl.
  • Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil and when very hot, add the mushrooms. Shake the pan once, then let the mushrooms cook without moving them around until they begin to sweat and soften (watch closely). After about a minute or two, when they have begun to sear and release moisture, you can move them around in the pan. Cook for about 5 minutes, season to taste with salt and pepper and remove from the heat. Add to the spinach mixture and toss with the dressing. Serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 161, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 250 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

GOAT CHEESE AND SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM VINAIGRETTE



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Here's a very simple spinach salad with a dressing that's got just a bit of a zing to it. We love goat cheese and find that it goes well with spinach.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 lb boucheron cheese (French) or 1/4 lb goat cheese (French)
1 1/2 lbs spinach
1 shallot, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Several hours before serving, remove the Bucheron from the refrigerator (it should be very cold); pull off the skin that encircles the cheese.
  • With a sharp knife, cut the Bucheron into 6 thin slices and place on a large plate.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature until ready to assemble the salad. (If the edges crumble a bit, don't worry--put the crumbled cheese aside with the slices.).
  • Wash the spinach in a sink filled with cold water, pulling the stems off the leaves.
  • Drain in a colander and dry thoroughly with paper towels.
  • Tear the leaves into pieces and set aside in a salad bowl.
  • Combine the shallot, mustard, basil, sugar, salt, pepper to taste, vinegar, and oil in a small bowl and reserve.
  • When ready to serve, toss the spinach with 3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette--enough to barely coat the leaves.
  • Arrange the spinach on 6 salad plates and arrange a slice of cheese on top of each bed of spinach.
  • In a small saucepan, warm the remaining vinaigrette over moderate heat.
  • As it comes just to a simmer, drizzle it in equal portions over the cheese and spinach.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.1, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 2.6, Sodium 196.8, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 0.7, Protein 3.4

WARM SPINACH, MUSHROOM & GOAT CHEESE SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Mushroom

Yield 2 people

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 Bacon slices chopped (apple smoked)
1 Large red bell pepper, cut lengthwise in thin strips
12 ounces Crimini mushrooms, coarsely chopped
1 10 Ounce bag Spinach leaves
1/2 medium Red onion, cut into paper thin slices
2/3 cup Olive oil
1/3 cup White wine vinegar
4 ounces Chilled goat cheese, crumpled (about 1 cup)

Steps:

  • - Cook bacon in large skillet until brown and crips - Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towls - Add bell pepper to drippings in skillet and saute 2 minutes - Transfer bell pepper to large bowl - Add mushrooms to skillet - and saute for 4 minutes - Transfer to bowl - Add spinach and onion to bowl - Add oil, vinegar and 2 tbsps sugar to skillet - Bring to a bowl, whisking until sugar dissolves - Season with salt and pepper - Toss salad with enough dressing to coat - Plate & sprinkle with goat cheese

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-washed and chopped spinach.
  • If you don't have goat cheese, you can substitute feta or blue cheese.
  • For a vegan version of this salad, omit the goat cheese and use a plant-based dressing.
  • If you like a warm salad, serve it immediately. If you prefer a cold salad, let it cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  • Garnish the salad with fresh herbs, such as chives, parsley, or basil.

Conclusion:

This warm spinach, mushroom, and goat cheese salad is a delicious and healthy meal that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. It's packed with nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. The combination of spinach, mushrooms, and goat cheese provides a variety of flavors and textures that make this salad a pleasure to eat. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy meal or a more substantial salad, this recipe is sure to please.

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