25 colorful spinach salad Recipes

tri-color pasta, olive oil, fresh broccoli florets, water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, chopped fresh parsley, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, sliced black olives, grated parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, red wine vinegar, ranch dressing mix, ground black pepper, salt

orzo pasta, olive oil, fresh spinach , torn, feta cheese (light or fat free work well), raisins, fresh basil leaves , torn, pine nuts, toasted, lemon juice, salt, ground pepper

fresh sea scallops per person (remove coral if attached - it s the orange-looking thing - some consider a delicacy), baby salad greens or a combination of salad greens you would like: try radiccio for color, butternut, baby spinach, endive and romaine hearts., kosher salt & freshly ground cracked pepper, butter, juice of 1 lemon, balsamic dressing - i repeat the ingredients and recipe for salad dressing here, good balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar, balsamic syrup (tis the secret ingredient) (also called condensed or cream of balsamic - it can be found in ny at places such as turco s and trader joe s and specialty food stores)(and note, its slightly pricey but lasts and lasts and its very versatile and fantastic on top of fruits like strawberries, etc.), good olive oil, fresh garlic minced, fresh (if possible ) tarragon - dried ok, honey, mayonnaise (lo-fat works great too), dijon mustard, grainy mustard, kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper, equipment needed for salad dressing: bowl, whisk, container with lid for placing leftovers or reserves in fridge. i usually use a cleaned commercial salad dressing container so it can easily be squirted onto salad., equipment needed for scallops: skillet, paper towels, squirt bottle if you wish to be fancy with salad dressing in plating dish, 1 working exhaust fan in case skillet smokes.

extra-virgin olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, smoked paprika, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, israeli couscous , sometimes called pearl couscous or maftoul, kosher salt, baby spinach leaves, coarsely chopped, grape tomatoes, cherry tomatoes , or baby heirloom tomatoes of assorted colors, halved (about 2 cups), feta, coarsely crumbled or chopped into 1/2-inch pieces, jarred red bell peppers, drained and coarsely chopped, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, almonds, toasted, chopped fresh mint, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper