Best Spinach Squash Salad With Coconut Dressing Recipes

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SPINACH & SQUASH SALAD WITH COCONUT DRESSING



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Roasted butternut squash, lime-marinated onions and spinach leaves dressed with coconut cream make the perfect winter buffet salad

Provided by Jane Hornby

Categories     Buffet, Side dish, Starter

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large butternut squash or pumpkin, deseeded but skin left on
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large red onion , sliced into thin rings
2 limes , zest of 1, juice of both
½ x 160ml can coconut cream
2 tsp fish sauce
1 tsp golden caster sugar
2 x 100g bags baby leaf spinach

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Cut the squash into bite-sized pieces, toss with the oil and seasoning, then roast for 30-40 mins until golden and tender. Leave to cool.
  • Toss the onion rings with the juice of 1 lime and set aside while the squash roasts.
  • Make the dressing. Whisk together the remaining lime juice, the zest, coconut cream, fish sauce and sugar. Cover and leave to infuse in the fridge for 10-15 mins, or until ready to serve. When ready to eat, toss together the squash, spinach and onions, and serve with a generous drizzle of the dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

SPINACH SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 anchovy fillets
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, grated
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 large slices sourdough bread, crusts trimmed, torn into bite-size pieces
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese (about 1 ounce)
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
8 cups baby spinach (about 5 ounces)
1 small head red-leaf lettuce, torn (about 6 cups)
1/2 English cucumber, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Soak the red onion in a small bowl of ice water, about 30 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
  • Meanwhile, make the croutons: Mash the anchovies with a fork. Combine the olive oil, mashed anchovies, 1 grated garlic clove and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Let stand 5 minutes. Add the torn bread and toss with your hands until the bread absorbs the oil. Spread on a baking sheet and bake, stirring halfway through, until golden brown and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool.
  • Whisk the buttermilk, sour cream, blue cheese, vinegar, parsley, the remaining grated garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl until combined. Add the spinach, lettuce, cucumber, red onion and croutons; toss well.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SPINACH SALAD WITH TOASTED ALMOND DRESSING



Roasted Butternut Squash and Spinach Salad with Toasted Almond Dressing image

Categories     Salad     Leafy Green     Nut     Vegetable     Roast     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Low/No Sugar     Almond     Butternut Squash     Fall     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 first-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (2- to 2 1/4-lb) butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (4 cups)
5 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 cup whole almonds with skins (3 1/2 oz), very coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 lb spinach, coarse stems discarded (10 cups)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Toss squash with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a shallow baking pan and spread cubes in 1 layer. Season with salt and pepper and roast in middle of oven, stirring once halfway through roasting, until squash is just tender and pale golden, about 30 minutes total. Cool in pan on a rack until warm, about 15 minutes.
  • While squash is roasting, cook almonds in remaining 4 tablespoons oil in a 10-inch skillet over moderately low heat, stirring constantly, until golden, about 3 minutes, then season with salt and pepper. Pour almonds and oil into a fine-mesh sieve set over a large bowl and cool until warm, about 10 minutes.
  • When almonds and oil have cooled, whisk lemon juice into oil in bowl until combined well, then season with salt and pepper. Add squash, spinach, and half of almonds to dressing and toss gently to coat.
  • Divide salad among 6 salad plates and sprinkle with remaining almonds.

THE BEST SPINACH SALAD



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Everyone LOVES this salad.

Provided by sweet alice

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 slices bacon
¾ pound fresh spinach
2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
2 tablespoons sweet onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped raw almonds
1 tablespoon raw sunflower seeds
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup ketchup
¼ cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Arrange bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels and crumble.
  • Layer spinach, bacon, eggs, and onion in a large bowl. Sprinkle with almonds and sunflower seeds. Whisk vegetable oil, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; pour over spinach mixture and toss. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Cholesterol 115.9 mg, Fat 37 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 1266.7 mg, Sugar 15 g

SPINACH SALAD DRESSING



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This is a quick and easy dressing that goes well with any salad! Serve warm over salad. This dressing keeps very nicely in a covered container in the refrigerator.

Provided by Amber

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ cup olive oil
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup ketchup
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Whisk olive oil, sugar, ketchup, red wine vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce together in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar melts and dressing is creamy, 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.4 calories, Carbohydrate 15.7 g, Fat 13.5 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 125.5 mg, Sugar 14.6 g

JANET'S SAUTEED YELLOW SQUASH AND SPINACH



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I made this tonight and can't stop eating it so I thought I'd share the recipe and see what you all think.

Provided by Janet Knowles

Categories     Spinach

Time 25m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 -3 medium squash
1/4 cup chopped sweet onion
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
1 sprig about 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon chopped roasted garlic
1/2 teaspoon morton's nature seasoning
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the oil and garlic over medium heat.
  • Saute the squash, onion and parsley together till the squash and onion are just beginning to soften (about 8 minutes).
  • Add in the spinach.
  • Sprinkle in the Morton Nature Seasoning.
  • Continue to cook till the spinach is wilted (about another 4 minutes).

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