Hot Spinach Salad

31 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 30 min

“Fresh spinach and bleu cheese with warm homemade balsamic vinaigrette. Use a Danish bleu, if you can.” - by Lisa B

Ingredients

2 (10 ounce) packages baby spinach, rinsed and dried
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups toasted, chopped pecans
8 ounces crumbled blue cheese
1 1/2 cups balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons molasses
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2/3 cup olive oil

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Original recipe yields 6 to 8 servings

Directions

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

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
457 cal
23%

Fat
41.2 g
63%

Carbs
15.8 g
5%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (31)

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MAGGIE MCGUIRE

Jan. 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 s..." See moreite. Thanks Vera and LisaB. This is a keeper."

MARYFAIRY

Jan. 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..." See more home - mmm! (The dressing is especially good. It's good on a plain old lettuce salad as well!) Great flavor combinations. Thank you."