Spinach Salad With Pepper Jelly Dressing 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:

• Vinaigrette Directions: Combine all ingredients and mix well in blender.
• Salad Directions: Combine spinach, 1/3 cup ONLY of vinaigrette, tomatoes, pecans and raisins in large mixing bowl.
• Toss until leaves are evenly coated with vinaigrette.
• Garnish with blue cheese and olives.

Steps:

• Mix together the red pepper strips, oregano, olives, olive oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl and reserve.
• For the salad, tear the spinach leaves into bite-sized pieces. Place in a large bowl with the cabbage, tomatoes, red onion, jicama and cucumbers and toss well. Top with dressing and serve.
• For the dressing, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic in a blender and puree until smooth. Add the yogurt and blend briefly to combine.
• To serve, pour the yogurt dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly. Divide and place on 6 serving plates. Top each with a large spoonful of the red pepper garnish.

Steps:

• In a skillet cook bacon over moderately low heat until crisp and transfer to paper towels to drain. Crumble bacon. Discard coarse stems from spinach and tear leaves into bite-size pieces. Quarter olives and thinly slice mushrooms. Peel jícama and cut into 1/2-cubes. Mince scallions and finely chop eggs.
• In a large bowl toss spinach with bacon, olives, mushrooms, jícama, and scallions. Add dressing and toss well.
• Crumble cheese over salad and sprinkle with eggs.

Steps:

• Place jelly in a 1-cup glass measure. Microwave at HIGH 30 seconds. Add cider vinegar, oil, salt, and black pepper, stirring with a whisk until blended. Cool to room temperature.
• Combine spinach and cheese in a large bowl. Drizzle vinegar mixture over spinach mixture; toss well. Sprinkle with nuts. Serve immediately.