Best Spinach Salad With Dates Recipes

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SPINACH SALAD WITH BACON, DATES, AND FETA DRESSING



Spinach Salad with Bacon, Dates, and Feta Dressing image

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 2 ounces)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 1/2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 slices bacon, chopped
1 bunch fresh spinach (about 3/4 pound), stems discarded and leaves washed well, spun dry, and torn into bite-size pieces
1/2 medium red onion, sliced thin
1/3 cup pitted dates, chopped

Steps:

  • In a blender blend together feta, lemon juice, water, and mayonnaise until smooth. With motor running add oil and blend until emulsified.
  • In a small skillet cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring, until crisp and transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
  • In a large bowl toss together spinach, bacon, onion, and dates with feta dressing.

CLASSIC SPINACH SALAD



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Provided by Food Network

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 bunch fresh spinach, washed, stems removed, torn into bite-sized pieces
4 ounces of bacon fried crisp, drained, crumbled, if desired or 2 chopped hard boiled eggs
4 large white mushrooms, sliced
1/4 small red onion, sliced thin

Steps:

  • In a large bowl toss together the spinach, crumbled bacon, if using or eggs, mushrooms and red onion. Top with your favorite vinaigrette.

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

PERFECT SPINACH SALAD



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 whole eggs
Ice
7 slices thick-cut peppered bacon
1 small whole red onion
1 package white button mushrooms
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 dash salt
8 ounces baby spinach, washed, dried and stems removed

Steps:

  • Place the eggs in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Then turn off the heat and allow to sit in the water for 20 minutes. Drain off the water and add ice on top of the eggs.
  • Fry the bacon in a skillet until crispy/chewy. Remove to a paper towel. Drain the fat into a bowl and reserve. Give the skillet a wipe with kitchen paper.
  • Slice the red onion very thinly, and then add to the skillet. Cook slowly until the onions are caramelized and reduced. Remove to a plate and set aside.
  • Slice the mushrooms and add them to the same skillet with a little of the reserved bacon fat if needed. Cook slowly until caramelized and brown. Remove to a plate and set aside. Chop the bacon. Peel and slice the eggs.
  • Make the hot bacon dressing:
  • Add 3 tablespoons of the reserved bacon fat, vinegar, sugar, Dijon and salt to a small saucepan or skillet over medium-low heat. Whisk together and heat thoroughly until bubbly. Add the spinach to a large bowl. Arrange the onions, mushrooms and bacon on top. Pour the hot dressing over the top; toss to combine. Arrange the eggs over the top and serve.
  • Per serving: Calories 270; Total Fat 22.5 grams; Saturated Fat 7.5 grams; Protein 10 grams; Total Carbohydrate 7 grams; Sugar: 2 grams; Fiber 2 grams; Cholesterol 123 milligrams; Sodium 526 milligrams

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calorie, Fat 22.5 grams, SaturatedFat 7.5 grams, Cholesterol 123 milligrams, Sodium 526 milligrams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 10 grams, Sugar 2 grams

DATE AND SPINACH SALAD



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An almost no-cook salad! If you do not like the idea of eating raw spinach, you can blanch it before shredding.

Provided by RADHIKA GHATAGE

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup plain yogurt
½ teaspoon white sugar, or to taste
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup shredded fresh spinach
½ cup dates, pitted and chopped
1 pinch red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Mix yogurt, sugar, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Add spinach and dates; stir to combine. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38.4 g, Cholesterol 7.4 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 98.7 mg, Sugar 33.1 g

BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH DATES & ALMONDS



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This comes from the winner of the top 10 food blogs of 2012 by Saveur, Lottie and Doof, and they got it from the cookbook "Jerusalem" by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi". Lottie and Doof say it's the best thing they made in 2012.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 21m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar (or try malt or cider vinegar)
1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 1/2 ounces pitted medjool dates, quartered lengthwise (100g)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (30g)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 small pita bread, roughly torn into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup whole unsalted almonds, coarsely chopped (75g)
2 teaspoons sumac
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
5 ounces baby spinach leaves (150g)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
salt

Steps:

  • Put the vinegar, onion, and dates in a small bowl. Add a pinch of salt and mix well with your hands. Leave to marinate for 20 minutes, then drain away any residual vinegar and discard.
  • Meanwhile, heat the butter and half of the olive oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add the pita and almonds and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring all of the time, until the pita is crunchy and golden brown. Remove from the heat and mix in the sumac, red pepper flakes, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside to cool.
  • When you are ready to serve, toss the spinach leaves with the pita mix in a large mixing bowl. Add the dates and red onion, the remaining olive oil, the lemon juice, and another pinch of salt. Taste for seasoning and serve immediately.
  • Enjoy!

EASY AND AWESOME SPINACH SALAD



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This is a very easy spinach salad to make. The dressing has some unusual ingredients but is very delicious. I never have leftovers at potlucks when I take this salad.

Provided by Lady Scrapalot

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 slices bacon, or more to taste
1 (16 ounce) bag fresh spinach, stems removed
2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
½ cup white sugar
⅓ cup ketchup
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup vinegar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Place the bacon into a skillet over medium heat, and cook until browned and crisp, turning often, about 10 minutes. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to absorb excess grease. Crumble the bacon when cool.
  • Place the spinach into a large salad bowl, and sprinkle with the bacon, hard-cooked eggs, and onion. Gently toss the salad.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, ketchup, vegetable oil, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce until the sugar has dissolved. Pour the dressing over the salad, and toss thoroughly to combine all ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 57.9 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 290 mg, Sugar 15.7 g

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