My Favourite Salads
I want to share a salad with an irresistible combination of ingredients. First of all there is roasted and salted cashew nuts, a favourite ingredients in stir-fries and Asian cuisines. Cashew nuts have a delicate flavour, a lower fat content compared to other nuts and a considerable amount of starch and are therefore used in thickening soup, stews and curries. Then there are also sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, fresh tomatoes and bacon to sum it all up.
The salad tasted exceptionally delicious. I had it for lunch with some braised chicken and grilled carrots. Carrot is a great substitute for fries and other starchy side dishes, because it has over 85% water by composition and lots of antioxidants and essential minerals. I hope the salad appeals to you the way it did to us.
- Ingredients
- 160g (6oz) fresh baby spinach leaves
- ½ cup toasted cashew nuts, roughly chopped
- 6 bacon slices cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup grape tomatoes sliced
- 6 sundried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
Please always remember to assemble all ingredients before you start
To make dressing: combine all ingredients in a jar and shake thoroughly to mix or whisk the ingredients in a bowl.
Combine all salad ingredients in a bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently to mix. Serve
The salad was delicious!
Spinach Sun-dried Tomatoes and Bacon Salad
Preparation time: 30 minutes; Serves: 4
Salad ingredients
- 160g (6oz) fresh baby spinach leaves
- ½ cup toasted cashew nuts, roughly chopped
- 6 bacon slices cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup grape tomatoes sliced
- 6 sundried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
Apple Cider Dressing
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine all salad ingredients in a bowl.
- To make dressing: combine all ingredients in a jar and shake thoroughly to mix or whisk the ingredients in a bowl.
- Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently to mix. Serve
Note:
1 cup fully packed cup baby spinach is about 400g.
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What a lovely combination of goodness! MMMMM!!!
Thanks!I wish you a fabulous weekend!
liz
I’d have to leave out the nuts, which I can;t eat, and the bacon, which is off my diet since my heart surgery, but I love the sun-dried tomato usage here
Hi John,
The sun dried tomato and the dressing would be great too on their own. I wouldn’t mind that too. Have a wonderful week!
Liz
Another yummy looking salad! Stop making me so hungry!!
Hi Mama D,
I have to visit your blog now. I’ve been procrastinating for too long. Thanks for coming here several times, despite my laziness. I really appreciate. Have a lovely weekend!
Liz
Very nice salad, great and simple summer dish. I particularly like this dressing recipe – I use these ingredients often in marinades and dressings.
Happy weekend. 🙂
I’m glad you like the dressing, I love it too! and bacon and baby spinach. Have a great week ahead!
Liz
This looks marvelous!
Thank you. Have a great week!
Liz
I make it the same way, you know & I know it is so delicious! 😃
Thank you. I love this too, Sophie. We seem to share a lot in common. Best wishes!
Liz
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Oh, I sure could go for this yummy for salad today!
How is summer? ours is mild…and nice
Liz
This looks so good!!
Thank you.
Liz
I posted a salad too, today! Yours is tasty and colorful, I like it. What do you think about mine?!
Let me look at your salad just now. I’m sure it looks great. thanks and enjoy the end of the week!
Liz
YUM. i love this recipe so much! definitely one i will be adding to my meal planning this week, love the flavour combo. thanks liz for the great recipe and ideas.
I am so glad you love the recipe. I hope you find time to try it. Wish you all the best!
Liz
Another goodie! I think I almost like baby spinach in a salad over some of the lettuce varieties. And of course once you add bacon….it’s just going to taste good! All my favorite foods. I love these simple recipes for salads when it’s too hot to cook! Thanks again Liz, a winner for sure.
Hi Sandy,
I had this for my lunch today. It was ever so good, with some grilled cheese and tomato sandwich on the side. I enjoyed my lunch and the weather is cool and amazing. Enjoy the end of the week!
Liz
I can smell that crispy bacon! yummmm!
Virtual hugs,
Judie
Ha ha. I’ve just had dinner with bacon in it. I smell it in reality!
Virtual Hugs
Liz