Spinach has to be washed and drained/dried very thoroughly before being eaten fresh (even if the package says it has been pre-washed. The dressing can be used in a cold chicken salad or mixed in with sautéed spinach and hot chicken.
Orange Sesame Almond Dressing
Whisk together:
- 1/4 cup smooth almond butter
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp dark sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp canola oil
- 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
- juice of 2 oranges (see below)
Cut the peel from the top and bottoms of 2 oranges. Cut off and discard remaining peel and pith (the white part.) Cut orange segments into the salad bowl. Squeeze juice from leftover pulp into dressing.
To make cold chicken salad: Shred 2 cooked chicken breasts. Toss with package of baby spinach and the almond dressing. Top with 2 thinly sliced green onions.
Spinach Salad with Water Chestnuts
- fresh spinach
- 1 can mandarin oranges, drained
- water chestnuts, chopped
- red onion, chopped
- salt and pepper
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup white vinegar
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp basil
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 tsp dry mustard
- 1-4 tsp sugar if desired (to taste)
- Wash and dry spinach. Best done the night before and refrigerated.
- Chop red onion and spinach, set aside.
- Mince garlic and set in a lidded container, then mix dressing and add to garlic. Shake or stir. Keep in the fridge until ready to dress the salad.
- Add all ingredients to spinach just before serving, then add dressing, serve immediately.
