Chasens Original Spinach Salad Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Wash spinach, removed stems, break into bite-sized pieces and chill until crisp.
• Dressing: Combine bacon drippings, vinegars, garlic, oil, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
• Place crisp spinach leaves in a large salad bowl, salt and pepper to taste, add crumbled bacon and just enough dressing to coat each leaf lightly. Store remaining dressing the in the refrigerator.
• Toss and serve at once.

Steps:

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

Steps:

• Start by making the dressing, in a shaker (such as a jar) dissolve the sugar, salt, pepper and English mustard in vinegar.
• Add in oils, lemon juice, Worcestershire, garlic, Tabasco and white pepper.
• Cover and shake jar vigorously.
• Set the jar aside or chill until needed.
• For the salad, remove stems and wash spinach leaves in several changes of water until there is no trace of sand, dry well.
• Clean mushrooms and cut off stems, thinly slice mushrooms.
• Combine the red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce with the French dressing in a cup.
• Place the spinach in a large bowl, tear the large leaves into smaller pieces.
• Add the mushrooms, dressing and bacon.
• Toss to mix, sprinkle with freshly ground pepper.
• Serve on chilled plates.
• Serve with Chasen's cheese toast.

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.

Steps:

• Start with the dressing, in a jar dissiove the sugar, salt, pepper and English mustard in vinegar.
• Add oils, lemon juce, Worcestershire, garlic, Tobasco and white pepper.
• Cover and shake vigorously, chill until needed.
• For the Salad.
• Toss together the lettuces, hearts of palm, cucumber, artichokes and garbanzo beans in a large bowl,.
• Add tomatoes and some dressing, to taste, and toss gently to combine.
• Spoon salad onto four individual salad plates.
• Garnish each serving with chopped hard-cooked egg and a sprinkle of chive.