Hot Spinach Salad

Name: Hot Spinach Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 (10 ounce) packages baby spinach, rinsed and dried; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 1 ½ cups toasted, chopped pecans; 8 ounces crumbled blue cheese; 1 ½ cups balsamic vinegar; 2 teaspoons molasses; 1 clove garlic, crushed; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; ⅔ cup olive oil

Rating: 4.21 stars

42 Ratings
36 Reviews
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Fresh spinach and bleu cheese with warm homemade balsamic vinaigrette. Use a Danish bleu, if you can.

By Lisa B

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

10 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 to 8 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

2 (10 ounce) packages baby spinach, rinsed and dried
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 ½ cups toasted, chopped pecans
8 ounces crumbled blue cheese
1 ½ cups balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons molasses
1 clove garlic, crushed
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅔ cup olive oil

Directions

Step 1

In a large bowl, arrange spinach and red onion slices and top with toasted pecans and crumbled blue cheese.

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Step 2

In a small saucepan, warm the garlic in the olive oil to allow its flavor to diffuse into the oil. Then add molasses, vinegar and pepper. Whisking constantly, bring almost to a boil, remove from heat and cool until just warm. Pour into a shakeable container, shake and pour over salad. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

457 calories; protein 10.3g 21% DV; carbohydrates 15.8g 5% DV; fat 41.2g 63% DV; cholesterol 21.3mg 7% DV; sodium 464mg 19% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (36)

Most helpful positive review

MAGGIE MCGUIRE

01/25/2004

Excellent salad! We have enjoyed this salad a number of times. Its very good using the dressing that Lisa B provides. But everyone is WOWED when I use the Hot Bacon Dressing provided by Vera on this site. Thanks Vera and LisaB. This is a keeper. Read More

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KANA

01/25/2003

The basic ingredients were great but I would experiment with the dressing...It seemed a little bitter for the tastes of my family. It also makes alot of salad for just a first course. Read More

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(10)

42 Ratings

5 star values: 22
4 star values: 14
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 3

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MAGGIE MCGUIRE

01/25/2004

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(22)

MARYFAIRY

01/25/2004

Very tasty!! I was asked for the recipe both times I brought it to pot-lucks. I didn't add all of the dressing (I didn't end up with as much spinach after trimming) and saved it for my own salads at home - mmm! (The dressing is especially good. It's good on a plain old lettuce salad as well!) Great flavor combinations. Thank you. Read More

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DEDOTTIE

07/09/2005

Great salad! I recommend halving the amount of dressing. Read More

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(17)

KORYMCDONALD

01/25/2004

Excellent salad. I used goat cheese (chevre) instead of blue cheese and it was fabulous! The vinaigrette is wonderful.... Read More

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(13)

CAIRA01

12/20/2004

This dressing is awesome!!! I had to go back & make more during dinner because it was soooo good! I did increase the molasses & decrease the vinegar some. Used bacon onion & feta cheese with this dressing. Maybe next time I will get a hold of bleu cheese & pecans. Read More

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Heather Houk

01/25/2004

The flavor on this was wonderful but there was too much dressing for the amount of salad. I would cut it down by half if I made it again. Read More

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OOKZOO

01/22/2003

Being one of my favorite salads in general I am pleased to find this recipe taste very close to what I often order. I didnt follow the exact quantity for the dressing. I found myself using more molasses than recipe recommended. Maybe this was because I used dark powdered molasses. In the end the salad looked smelled and tasted delicious. Read More

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KANA

01/25/2003

The basic ingredients were great but I would experiment with the dressing...It seemed a little bitter for the tastes of my family. It also makes alot of salad for just a first course. Read More

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(10)

kathie

12/14/2004

very good used goat cheese instead of blue cheese (because we don't care for blue cheese) and only 1 tsp molasses. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Hot Spinach Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Calories: 457.2

% Daily Value *

protein: 21 %

carbohydrates: 5 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 15 %

sugars:

fat: 63 %

saturated fat: 46 %

cholesterol: 7 %

vitamin a iu: 136 %

niacin equivalents: 25 %

vitamin b6: 16 %

vitamin c: 36 %

folate: 38 %

calcium: 26 %

iron: 17 %

magnesium: 33 %

potassium: 18 %

sodium: 19 %

thiamin: 20 %

calories from fat:

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percent of calories from protein:

percent of calories from sat fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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MAGGIE MCGUIRE

01/25/2004

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MARYFAIRY

01/25/2004

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DEDOTTIE

07/09/2005

Great salad! I recommend halving the amount of dressing.

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(17)

KORYMCDONALD

01/25/2004

Excellent salad. I used goat cheese (chevre) instead of blue cheese and it was fabulous! The vinaigrette is wonderful....

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(13)

CAIRA01

12/20/2004

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(12)

Heather Houk

01/25/2004

The flavor on this was wonderful but there was too much dressing for the amount of salad. I would cut it down by half if I made it again.

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(12)

OOKZOO

01/22/2003

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(11)

KANA

01/25/2003

The basic ingredients were great but I would experiment with the dressing...It seemed a little bitter for the tastes of my family. It also makes alot of salad for just a first course.

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(10)

kathie

12/14/2004

very good used goat cheese instead of blue cheese (because we don't care for blue cheese) and only 1 tsp molasses.

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(9)

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