12 spinach nut salad recipes

Fresh spring spinach simply dressed with olive oil and umami-packed ingredients like sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan and pine nuts with pasta to make it a simple yet sophisticated picnic friendly salad.

Crispy bacon, crunchy water chestnuts, bean sprouts, and fresh mushrooms tossed with baby spinach and sweet-and-sour dressing. A hearty salad ready in under 20 minutes.

Spinach Salad in Fresh Orange Dressing with Pine Nuts recipe

This was very good. I prepared the salads individually on salad plates and fanned the pears for a more elegant look.

This is an amazingly delicious salad that can be served at any time!

Spinach and cashew salad with watercress, green onions, and croutons tossed in your favorite dressing. A peppery, crunchy vegetarian salad ready in 5 minutes.

Serves a large group and can be prepared the morning of the party and is assembled at the site of the party, 10 minutes before serving.

Mediterranean salad of torn lettuce and spinach chiffonade, sprinkled with toasted pine nuts, jewel-like pomegranate seeds and a simple olive oil lemon dressing. Ready in 15 minutes.

Juicy and sweet watermelon cubes are tossed with fresh mint leaves, feta cheese and a light yet tasty citrus dressing made with orange juice, lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, and a bit shallots. Use any kind of your favorite greens as a base. A great summer salad.

Here is a kind of throw together recipe I came up with: If you are entertaining you can garnish with fresh parsley and serve with a caesar salad, garlic bread and a nice chablis. The vegetables can vary. I've used mushrooms, spinach, cauliflower etc. Grouper works well with this because it has a lot of flavor. I've used fresh tuna and halibut but prefer grouper.

Crisp vegetable salad with snow peas, cherry tomatoes, and carrots tossed in a savory miso-soy dressing with ginger and garlic. Fresh, crunchy, and ready in 15 minutes.

Balsamic-rosemary chicken cutlets sliced over fresh spinach with crispy bacon, mushrooms, radishes, and a warm shallot-mustard vinaigrette. A low-calorie dinner salad that's filling enough to be the whole meal.