Best Cranberry Spinach Salad With Bacon Dressing Recipes

JAMIE'S CRANBERRY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook and stir almonds in butter until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and let cool.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, onion, paprika, white wine vinegar, cider vinegar, and vegetable oil. Toss with spinach just before serving.
• In a large bowl, combine the spinach with the toasted almonds and cranberries.

SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING

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.

SIMPLE CRANBERRY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the spinach, cranberries, walnuts, vinaigrette, and Romano cheese in a large bowl; toss until spinach is evenly coated. Serve immediately.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In jar with tight-fitting lid, place all dressing ingredients; shake until well blended. Refrigerate.
• Arrange spinach leaves on individual salad plates. Coat avocado slices with 1 tablespoon orange juice; arrange over spinach. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds. Drizzle salads with dressing.

CRANBERRY ALMOND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together first 6 ingredients; gradually whisk in oil. In a large bowl, toss spinach, cranberries and green onions with dressing; sprinkle with almonds. Serve immediately.

CRANBERRY-SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Wash and clean spinach. Divide evenly among 4 salad plates. Top each with 2 Tbsp. sweetened dried cranberries and onion slices.
• 2. Combine dressing ingredients in a small glass mixing bowl using a wire whisk. Heat in the microwave on HIGH for 1 minute or until warm. Makes about 1 cup.

SPINACH & CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Put the spinach and mushrooms in a large bowl.
• Crumble the cheese over the spinach.
• Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Drain the bacon in a sieve set over a heatproof measuring cup, reserving the rendered fat.
• You will need 1/4 cup for the dressing. Pour the fat back into the pan and add the shallot 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 and sugar 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.
• Add Bacon back into dressing.
• 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 CRANBERRIES, PECANS, BACON, AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Fry chopped bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel-lined 1/4-sheet tray to drain.
• Toast pecans in the oven on a 1/4-sheet tray until lightly golden and fragrant, about 6 minutes.
• In a medium bowl mash the blue cheese with a fork. Mix in the buttermilk, sour cream, sugar, salt and pepper, to taste.
• Combine baby spinach, red onion, pecans, dried cranberries and bacon in large bowl. Toss with the dressing immediately before serving.

CRANBERRY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the spinach, pecans and cranberries. In a bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

SPINACH SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE CRANBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine pomegranate juice and cranberries in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on HIGH (100% power) for 1 minute. Pour into a blender or food processor. Add onion, garlic and vinegar; puree for a few seconds. Gradually add oil, pureeing for 20 seconds or until smooth and thickened. Refrigerate if not serving immediately.
• Place spinach in a large serving bowl or platter. Top with apples, cheese and cranberries. Drizzle with Pomegranate Cranberry Dressing immediately before serving (allow about 2 tablespoons/serving). Refrigerate leftover dressing for up to 1 week.