Spinach salads are packed with nutrients, but they can also be packed with flavor. These spinach salad recipes are truly in a class of their own.
1. Spinach salad with warm bacon dressing, Parmesan crisps
and sugared pecans recipe
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Umami bacon, salty Parmesan crisps and sugared pecans make this spinach salad the perfect meal for a lazy summer day.
2. Fig, blue cheese and walnut spinach salad recipe
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Spinach works great with almost any kind of fruit, so it’s no surprise this fig salad is so tasty — if figs aren’t in season, try another sweet fruit.
3. Easy spinach-goat cheese salad
with pears and walnut vinaigrette recipe
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If you’re a vegetarian, you’ll be delighted with this goat cheese spinach salad, which is one of the few recipes you can find that doesn’t have bacon involved in some way. (And if you’re not a vegetarian, you can always add bacon.)
4. Barbecue pulled pork-cashew salad with blue cheese recipe
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This barbecue pulled pork spinach salad makes my little Texan heart sing.
5. Spinach ohitashi (Japanese spinach salad with bonito flakes) recipe
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This cooked Japanese spinach salad brings together the natural flavors of the ingredients with an umami twist.
6. Teriyaki salmon and asparagus spinach salad recipe
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Teriyaki-marinated salmon, fresh asparagus and juicy grape tomatoes are an amazing combo for your next weekend lunch get-together.
7. Wilted spinach salad recipe
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A wilted spinach salad is great for people who like a little of the bitterness taken out of their spinach. Top it with eggs, red onion and a delish warm bacon vinaigrette, and you’ve got yourself a meal!
8. Spinach salad with lemon-pepper tuna and fresh berries recipe
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Lemon-pepper tuna complements a variety of fresh berries that are the perfect tart foil to slightly bitter spinach and laid-back farro in this spinach salad packed with omega-3-packed tuna.
9. Everyday spinach salad recipe
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It’s not every day that you come across a salad recipe this simple and packed with nutrients, including protein from sunflower seeds, a variety of fresh veggies and feta cheese for a little punch, but this everyday spinach salad is just that.
10. Strawberry and avocado spinach salad in
raspberry-balsamic vinaigrette recipe
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You can easily make this strawberry and avocado spinach salad vegan (and healthier) by omitting the bacon.
11. Mandarin-cashew chicken salad with baby spinach recipe
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This super-easy, Asian-themed mandarin-cashew chicken salad features baby spinach, radishes and red onions.
12. Spinach, blackberry and prosciutto salad
with goat cheese and spicy pecans recipe
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How do you make prosciutto and goat cheese better? Toss them on a spinach salad with spicy pecans and blackberries.
13. Autumn butternut squash salad with maple-balsamic vinaigrette recipe
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This healthy fall salad is guaranteed to be the perfect taste of the season, featuring cranberries, almonds, roasted butternut squash and a homemade maple-balsamic dressing.
14. Spinach and beet salad with goat cheese recipe
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Beet lovers, rejoice! This spinach and beet salad gets a little extra zip from a dose of creamy, slightly salty goat cheese.
15. Strawberry-barbecue chicken spinach and quinoa salad recipe
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Most people wouldn’t think to pair strawberries and quinoa with barbecue chicken in a spinach salad, but it couldn’t be a better idea.
16. Spinach salad with avocados and strawberries recipe
Strawberries, avocado and a sweet-and-tangy dressing amp up this simple spinach salad.
17. Warm spinach salad with homemade bacon dressing recipe
Is there really anything more to say after homemade bacon dressing?
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