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Greek-Style Shrimp Salad on a Bed of Baby Spinach
Lunch Greek

Greek-Style Shrimp Salad on a Bed of Baby Spinach

4.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Thread shrimp onto metal skewers (or bamboo ones that have been soaked in water for 15 minutes). Brush both sides with oil and season with salt, pepper and a light sprinkling of sugar.
  2. 2 Heat gas grill, with all burners on high, until fully preheated, 10 to 15 minutes. Use a wire brush to clean grill rack, then brush lightly with oil. Close lid and allow to return to temperature. Grill shrimp until fully cooked and spotty brown, about 2 minutes per side.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, mix in a medium bowl the tomatoes, cheese, olives, oregano, 2 Tbs. of the olive oil and 2 tsps. of the vinegar. Unthread shrimp and add to bowl. Lightly toss ingredients to coat. Set aside. (Can be made an hour or so ahead.)
  4. 4 When ready to serve, drizzle remaining oil, as well as a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper, over spinach in a large bowl. Toss to coat. Add remaining 2 tsps. vinegar; toss again. Divide spinach among 4 large plates. Top with a portion of the shrimp mixture.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Greek-Inspired Gemelli Pasta Salad
Lunch Greek

Greek-Inspired Gemelli Pasta Salad

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, Dijon, salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl until well combined.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook gemelli pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 11 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water, drain again.
  3. 3 Transfer gemelli to a large bowl; add spinach, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, and olives. Toss salad with vinaigrette until evenly coated.

By Annie Pfannkoch

Spinach Salad with Peaches and Pecans
Lunch American

Spinach Salad with Peaches and Pecans

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Arrange pecans on a baking sheet in a single layer.
  3. 3 Toast in the preheated oven until pecans just begin to darken, 7 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  4. 4 Slice peaches into bite-sized segments.
  5. 5 Combine peaches, spinach, and toasted pecans in a large bowl; toss with desired amount of dressing until evenly coated.

By Robin Durawa

Goat Cheese, Bacon, and Scrambled Egg Brunch Wrap
Lunch

Goat Cheese, Bacon, and Scrambled Egg Brunch Wrap

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  2. 2 While bacon cooks, spray a small skillet with cooking spray; warm over medium-high heat. Whisk egg in a bowl. Pour into the skillet; cook, stirring frequently, until scrambled and set, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Heat tortilla in a microwave until soft and pliable, about 15 seconds.
  4. 4 Spread goat cheese evenly over the tortilla. Layer olives, 1 slice of bacon, egg, spinach, and remaining bacon slice in the center of the tortilla. Wrap up and serve.

By FrackFamily5 CACT

Spinach and Orzo Salad
Lunch

Spinach and Orzo Salad

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orzo and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse with cold water. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in spinach, feta, onion, pine nuts, basil and white pepper. Toss with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Refrigerate and serve cold.

By Christine R

The Best Spinach Salad Ever
Lunch

The Best Spinach Salad Ever

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread nuts onto a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Toast nuts in the preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes. Watch as they bake because they burn quickly. Set nuts aside to cool to room temperature.
  4. 4 Mix together mayonnaise, milk, and sugar in a large salad bowl. Stir in bacon bits and Parmesan cheese until dressing is well combined and creamy.
  5. 5 Place spinach leaves, chopped cauliflower, and toasted almonds into the salad bowl; stir lightly to coat with dressing.

By Autumn

Citrus and Cinnamon Spinach Salad
Lunch

Citrus and Cinnamon Spinach Salad

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place orange juice, sugar, vinegar, and cinnamon in a saucepan and simmer until it reduces by half, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Whisk vegetable oil into dressing mixture slowly.
  3. 3 Place spinach, mandarin oranges, feta cheese, and grapefruit into a bowl and drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.

By Lindsay

Candied Cashew and Pear Salad
Lunch

Candied Cashew and Pear Salad

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the sugar and cinnamon into a saucepan. Melt the sugar over medium heat without stirring. Add the cashews, and stir until well coated, then spread out onto the prepared baking sheet to cool to room temperature.
  2. 2 Puree the raspberries, vinegar, and olive oil until smooth; set aside. Toss together the romaine, spinach, pears, cherries, and feta cheese in a large bowl. Toss with half of the raspberry dressing, and sprinkle with candied cashews. Serve with remaining dressing on the side.

By Gloria Dempsey

Spinach and Strawberry Daiquiri Salad
Lunch

Spinach and Strawberry Daiquiri Salad

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the lime juice, honey, poppy seeds, and mustard in a small bowl; slowly whisk in the oil.
  2. 2 Combine the almonds, salt, and sugar in a large skillet. Stir constantly over medium-low heat until almonds are light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove nuts from the skillet to cool.
  3. 3 Toss the spinach, strawberries, coconut, onions, and cooled almonds in a large bowl. Top with prepared dressing, and toss to coat.

By HEIDIFIL

Christina's Salad
Lunch

Christina's Salad

3.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place sugar, balsamic vinegar, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, shallots, Worcestershire sauce, and paprika in a container with a tight-fitting lid; shake until mixed well. Add oil and shake to mix. Refrigerate for flavors to blend, 1 hour.
  2. 2 Combine spinach, strawberries, pecans, and goat cheese in a bowl. Add dressing; toss to coat.

By Christina

Apple, Pomegranate, and Pecan Salad
Lunch

Apple, Pomegranate, and Pecan Salad

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine pomegranate juice, balsamic vinegar, Dijon, and honey in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until combined. Keep the blade running and slowly pour canola oil in through the food chute until smooth. Add salt and pepper and set dressing aside.
  2. 2 Toss apples, spinach, pomegranate seeds, pecans, and feta cheese together in a large bowl. Drizzle dressing on top and toss until well combined.

By KenzieKook

Balsamic Tuna Salad
Lunch

Balsamic Tuna Salad

4.1

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine flaked albacore tuna, garbanzo beans, black olives, English cucumber, red bell pepper, green onions, and parsley in a bowl.
  2. 2 Blend balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, dried oregano, and ground black pepper in a separate bowl using an immersion blender until garlic is pureed. Stir dressing into tuna and combine well. Serve over baby spinach.

By DUBYANGE

Sugar Toasted Almond Spinach Salad
Lunch

Sugar Toasted Almond Spinach Salad

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
3 min
Total
33 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine almonds and sugar in a small skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir until sugar is melted over almonds, about 3 minutes. Spread almonds in a single layer on waxed paper to cool.
  2. 2 To make the salad dressing, whisk together the vinegar, salad oil, sugar, mustard, poppy seeds, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
  3. 3 Toss together the romaine lettuce, spinach, mushrooms, Swiss cheese, onion, and oranges in a large bowl. Sprinkle almonds and drizzle dressing over top of salad just before serving.

By M Pineda

Fall Salad with Maple-Balsamic Dressing
Lunch American

Fall Salad with Maple-Balsamic Dressing

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine spinach, apple, Cheddar cheese, cranberries, and pecans in a large salad bowl; toss well.
  2. 2 Combine balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, and mustard in a blender; blend on medium speed until well mixed. With blender running; pour in olive oil in a steady stream. Blend until dressing is smooth and emulsified (where oil and vinegar are no longer separated). Season with salt and black pepper; blend to incorporate. Drizzle over salad; serve immediately.

By Amber Tynan

Spinach Watermelon-Mint Salad
Lunch American

Spinach Watermelon-Mint Salad

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk apple cider vinegar, oil, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds together in a large bowl until well combined; set vinaigrette aside.
  2. 2 Combine watermelon, onion, spinach, pecans, and mint in a large serving bowl; toss with vinaigrette just before serving.

By TAMMTEXAS

Everyone's Favorite Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Lunch American

Everyone's Favorite Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk vinegar, oil, sugar, poppy seeds, onion, Worcestershire sauce, and paprika together in a bowl until sugar is completely dissolved.
  2. 2 Layer spinach, strawberries, blue cheese, and pecans in individual bowls. Drizzle dressing generously over each salad.

By GOHIPP

Tomato and Bocconcini Salad
Lunch Italian

Tomato and Bocconcini Salad

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a jar with a lid; set aside.
  2. 2 Combine spinach, arugula, tomatoes, bocconcini cheese, and onion in a salad bowl. Shake vinaigrette vigorously to combine; drizzle over salad to serve.

By Sarah

Chicken Mango Salsa Salad with Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette
Lunch

Chicken Mango Salsa Salad with Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix mango, tomatoes, onion, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, and juice of 1 lime in a large bowl; set aside.
  2. 2 Whisk olive oil, 1/4 cup lime juice, sugar, chipotle chile powder, cumin, and garlic powder together in a bowl; set aside.
  3. 3 Toss spinach leaves, broccoli coleslaw mix, chicken, red, green, and yellow bell peppers, cranberries, and pecans together in a large bowl.
  4. 4 Spread mango salsa and blue cheese on top.
  5. 5 Drizzle lime dressing over salad and toss before serving.

By Occasional Cooker

Delicious Spinach Salad
Lunch American

Delicious Spinach Salad

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix spinach, carrots, croutons, green onions, black olives, feta cheese, black beans, and pine nuts together in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Drizzle over spinach mixture; stir to coat.

By Allrecipes Member

Simple Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wraps
Lunch Mexican

Simple Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wraps

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make the sauce: Mix mayonnaise, cucumber, honey, cayenne pepper, and black pepper together in a bowl until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
  2. 2 Make the wraps: Heat olive oil in a skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken strips; cook and stir until they start to turn golden and are no longer pink in the middle, about 8 minutes. Stir in salsa, honey, and cayenne pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors have blended, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Stack tortillas, 4 at a time, in a microwave oven and heat until warm and pliable, 20 to 30 seconds per batch.
  4. 4 Spread each tortilla with 1 tablespoon mayonnaise-cucumber sauce, top with a layer of spinach, and arrange about 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture on top.
  5. 5 Fold the bottom of each tortilla up about 2 inches, and start rolling from the right side. When wrap is halfway rolled, fold the top of the tortilla down, enclosing the filling, and continue rolling to make a tight, compact cylinder.

By Nuclear Rich

Spinach and Mandarin Orange Salad
Lunch American

Spinach and Mandarin Orange Salad

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine vinegar, sugar, water, butter, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves and mixture is bubbling, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
  2. 2 Whisk egg into vinaigrette; return saucepan to low heat and simmer until thickens, 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine Mandarin oranges, spinach, mushrooms, bacon, almonds, red onion, and croutons in a large bowl; add vinaigrette and toss to coat.

By Suzanne S

Autumn Apple Pepita Salad
Lunch American

Autumn Apple Pepita Salad

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Toss pepitas with 1 teaspoon olive oil in a bowl; spread onto a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Toast in the preheated oven until pepitas start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, about 5 minutes. Let cool.
  3. 3 Combine 1/3 cup olive oil, vinegar, sugar, mustard, mayonnaise, shallot, and black pepper together in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Screw on lid tightly and shake dressing vigorously.
  4. 4 Toss the toasted pepitas, dressing, romaine lettuce, spinach, apple chips, cranberries, and bleu cheese together in a large bowl.

By Dianne