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Mixed Green Salad with Pecans, Goat Cheese, & Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
By JMS2013
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Servings 8
- DRESSING:
- 4 ounces pecans, whole
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 pound mixed salad greens, including fresh baby spinach
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1-2 inch thin slices
This delicious salad features mixed greens with pecans and goat cheese, tossed with a sweet mustard vinaigrette
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Pear, Beet & Gorgonzola Green Salad
By á-10360
Tuck into this delicious, fresh pear and beet salad, complimented by salty gorgonzola
- 2 peeled beets
- 4 cups firm Bosc pears, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 ounces Gorgonzola or blue cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 large shallot, peeled and chopped
- 1 (5-ounce) bag spring-greens mix
Pear & Field Green Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette
By dkanon
Your guests will be raving about this festive salad which features two favorites – pears and cranberries
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup pomegranate juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Ginger, Ground
- 1/8 teaspoon Sea Salt from McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder
- 1 package (6 ounces) field greens
- 2 ripe pears, cored and thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup toasted walnut pieces
- 6 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
Green Salad with Shallot Dressing
By á-175897
So simple to prepare, this yummy Green Salad with Shallot Dressing is a frequent participant in our family dinner r...
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
- 1 thinly sliced shallot
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 10 cups mixed greens
Mixed Greens Salad with Hoisin-Sesame Vinaigrette
By gvcathy
Deb Wise, Cooking Light SEPTEMBER 2013
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped green onions
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 cups torn mixed romaine lettuce leaves
- 1 cup trimmed snow peas, sliced diagonally
- 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Spinach and Strawberries pair beautifully together-- color-wise and flavor
- DRESSING:
- Baby spinach
- Strawberries, sliced
- Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
- Red onion, sliced
- Grape tomatoes, halved
- Bacon, cooked and crumbled
- Danish Blue Cheese, crumbled
- 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Summer Salad with Lemon Thyme Chicken
By beckylippert
This delicious, bright salad is the perfect go-to summer salad, especially when you add grilled chicken breasts sea...
- 4 to 6 ounces cooked Lemon Thyme Chicken
- 2 cups of your favorite greens
- 1 peach
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 tablespoons goat cheese
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
- Trader Joe's spicy mango salad dressing
Ruth's Chris Chopped Salad
By KDCooks
Craving that salad from Ruth's Chris Steakhouse but don't want to leave the house? This is a copycat recipe that wi...
- LEMON BASIL DRESSING:
- 8 cups packed julienned strips iceberg lettuce, can substitute romaine lettuce
- 1 cup packed julienned strips fresh spinach
- 1 cup packed julienned strips radicchio
- 1 ⁄3 cup red onion, sliced very thin
- 1/2 cup chopped green olives
- 6 ounces fresh mushrooms , sliced, washed and drained, about 2 cups
- 4 eggs, hard-boiled and chopped
- 1 (14-ounce) can chilled hearts of palm , rinsed, well-drained and sliced
- 1/2 pound applewood-smoked bacon , chopped, fried until crisp, drained
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese (4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup croutons
- 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
- Crispy fried onions, for garnish
- 2 cups sour cream, or use 1 cup sour cream and 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, about 1 lemon
- Seasoned salt and garlic pepper seasoning
Spring Salad with Ginger Peach Tea Dressing
By lkalemba
Filled with the flavors of sweet peach tea yogurt, crispy salad greens, fresh mango, strawberries, and crunchy peca...
- FOR THE SALAD:
- FOR THE DRESSING,
- 1 (6-ounce) container Yoplait Original 99% Fat Free Peach Sweet Tea Yogurt or similar flavor
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 6 cups spring mix salad greens
- 1 large mango, peeled, sliced, about 1 cup
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1/4 cup broken pecans
Crispy Butternut Squash Spinach Salad with Bacon-Shallot Vinaigrette
By á-4084
A crispy butternut squash and spinach salad sounds great, but adding to the mix a bacon shallot vinaigrette makes i
- 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed or cut into half moons
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 5 ounces baby spinach (about 6 cups)
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
Springtime Asparagus, Strawberry, & Arugula Salad
By laurenzembron
No matter the season, spring flavors abound in this refreshing salad with asparagus, arugula, strawberries, and cru...
- 15 spears asparagus, preferably organic, woody end trimmed and spears cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon country Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 2 big handfuls baby arugula, preferably organic
- 1/2 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced, preferably organic
- 2 tablespoons blue cheese, freshly crumbled
- 1 tablespoon toasted almonds, sliced
Creamy Kale, Apple Salad with Spiced Nuts
By á-46572
After trying this yummy Creamy Kale, Apple Salad with Spiced Nuts it's clear to me why Kale is the new spinach!
- SALAD:
- 1/4 cup sugar (60 mL)
- 1/4 teaspoon Compliments Ground Cayenne Pepper (1 mL)
- 1/4 teaspoon Compliments Ground Nutmeg (1 mL)
- 2 teaspoons water (10 mL)
- 1 teaspoon honey (5 mL)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (1 mL)
- 1 egg, white only
- 1 1/2 cups Compliments Walnut Halves (375 mL)
- 1 tablespoon Sensations by Compliments Roasted Garlic Seasoning Paste (15 mL)
- 1/2 cup 2% plain yogourt (125 mL)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice (30 mL)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper (1 mL)
- 1 small bunch kale, stems removed and leaves shredded
- 2/3 package Compliments Organic Romaine Hearts Leaves, shredded (132 g)
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 red apple, thinly sliced
Garden Salad & Snap Pea Crostini
By á-4939
A lovely garden salad with butter lettuce, mustard greens, grilled potatoes, carrots and tomatoes smothered in a ci...
- DRESSING:
- 1 pound carrots
- 1 head radicchio, cut in half lengthwise
- 1 pound tiny new potatoes
- 1 beet, grated
- 6 radishes, shaved
- 1 head butter lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces
- 1 small bunch mustard greens, shredded
- 2 Heirloom Tomatoes, roughly chopped
- Salt and freshly ground Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Mint, choipped
- Oregano, chopped
- CRUNCHY SNAP PEA CROSTINI:
- 1 small avocado mashed
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground Pepper
- 1/2 cup snap peas, very thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons Shallots, finely minced
- 1 Baguette, sliced
Spinach Salad with Ham & Egg
By toobze
Fresh spinach gets bulked up with diced ham, bell pepper, and sliced hard-boiled eggs, and tossed in a light mustar...
- Juice from one lemon
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup onion, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 (9-10 ounce) package fresh spinach
- 2 cups lean ham, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, cored and sliced
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Spinach Salad with Potatoes, Olives & Feta
By Chezlamere
This hearty salad makes for a great lunch or light dinner
- 12 cups baby spinach
- 2 red potatoes, cut into a 1/4-inch dice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup kalamata olives, halved
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon creamy Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
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