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Mixed Green Salad with Pecans, Goat Cheese, & Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
By JMS2013
![Mixed Green Salad with Pecans, Goat Cheese, & Honey Mustard Vinaigrette](/media/d1/fd/ecf6b8015bd319b16b3a0adfbb8d9b3317ef.jpg/rh/mixed-green-salad-with-pecans-goat-cheese-and-honey-mustard-vinaigrette.jpg)
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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
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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
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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
![Green Salad with Shallot Dressing](/media/97/65/e6ad427f10782e5e2d20f233ed9f12125dc5.jpg/tsp/green-salad-with-shallot-dressing.jpg)
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
![Mixed Greens Salad with Hoisin-Sesame Vinaigrette](/media/53/d2/903c6a62ea2c7707a94ea424ad1879802f18.jpg/tsp/mixed-greens-salad-with-hoisin-sesame-vinaigrette.jpg)
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
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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
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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
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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
![Spring Salad with Ginger Peach Tea Dressing](/media/1b/42/b837793776badf525c17375a3e479ad72c14.jpg/tsp/spring-salad-with-ginger-peach-tea-dressing.jpg)
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
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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
![Springtime Asparagus, Strawberry, & Arugula Salad](/media/ec/e5/54a6bb42622e9885bac82dd9adb8ef189b96.jpg/tsp/springtime-asparagus-strawberry-and-arugula-salad.jpg)
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
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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
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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
![Spinach Salad with Ham & Egg](/media/cc/9b/a83e7612049b0213ce6edf9fd819c3ab168a.jpg/tsp/spinach-salad-with-ham-and-egg.jpg)
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
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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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