Spinach Salad Recipe Made with Vinaigrette Dressing if Learning How to Cook Spinach

A spinach salad recipe could include many different ingredients but the one very common ingredient besides spinach seems to be bacon. I understand why because I love the two flavors together. The following is a list of ingredients that go well in making up a spinach salad. It is best to use 3 to 5 ingredients plus the spinach, if you are learning how to cook spinach.

SPINACH SALAD

• 1 Bag of cleaned well drained spinach


• 1 Bunch of chopped green onions or 1 small chopped onion


• 1 Can drained sliced water chestnuts


• 1 Pound bacon cooked crisp and chopped


• 2 Hard boiled eggs chopped or sliced


• ½ Package dry herb dressing


• ½ Cup sliced mushrooms


• 1 Cup diced fresh apple


• 1 Cup sliced fresh strawberries


• 1 Pound cubed cooked chicken or turkey breast


• ¼ Cup chopped nuts

SPINACH SALAD RECIPE with French dressing recipe

• 3 Cups fresh clean dry spinach


• 4 Stalks chopped celery


• ½ Chopped green pepper


• 1 Chopped cucumber


• ½ Head lettuce washed, dried and cut into pieces


• 2 Tablespoons chopped chives


• ½ Cup French dressing recipe


• 6 Stuffed green olives


• 1 Small avocado


• 1 Pound fresh cooked shrimp

Line six chilled salad bowls with part of the spinach.

Combine the remaining spinach, lettuce, celery, cucumber, chives and green pepper and toss.

Add French dressing and toss lightly to coat.

Divide mixture evenly among the six salad bowls.

Divide shrimp and Top each salad.

Remove pit from avocado and add slice to each salad.

Garnish with sliced olives.

FRENCH DRESSING RECIPE

• ¾ Cup salad oil


• ¼ Cup lemon juice or cider vinegar


• 1 Tablespoon sugar


• ¼ Teaspoon salt


• ¼ Teaspoon paprika


• ¼ Teaspoon dry mustard


• ¼ Teaspoon pepper

Combine all ingredients in a jar with a screw on lid; Shake well to blend and store in refrigerator.

Below you can choose a spinach salad dressing to go on your spinach salad.

DRESSING #1

• 2 Cups sugar


• 1 ¼ Cups white vinegar


• 3 1/3 Cups oil


• 2 Teaspoons dry mustard


• 1 Tablespoon salt


• 3 Tablespoons poppy seeds


• 1 Teaspoon onion powder


• Combine all ingredients and blend.

DRESSING #2

• ½ Cup oil


• ¼ Cup vinegar


• ¼ Cup ketchup


• 2 Tablespoons sugar


• 1 Teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Mix all ingredients and blend well.

DRESSING #3

• 3 Cups mayonnaise


• 3/4 Cup chili sauce


• 6 Tablespoons horseradish


• 1 Small finely chopped onion


• 2 Cups flaked crabmeat

Blend together the mayonnaise, chili sauce, horseradish and onion. Fold in the crabmeat and serve over spinach salad.

Try More Delicious Salad Recipes

• Broccoli salad


• Banana salad


• Cucumber salad

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