Warm Spinach Salad with Mushrooms

Warm Spinach Salad with Mushrooms

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 297.8
  • Total Fat: 26.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 9.6 mg
  • Sodium: 231.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
  • Protein: 9.6 g

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Introduction

A healthier alternative to the bacon-laden warm spinach salad, this is a nice side dish for cool weather. A healthier alternative to the bacon-laden warm spinach salad, this is a nice side dish for cool weather.
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    8 ounces mushrooms (white, cremini or mixed), cleaned and sliced
    2 cups baby spinach
    1/4 cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
    2 large shallots (mince one shallot finely and slice 1)
    3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
    1 Tbsp. butter
    2 Tbsp. champagne or white wine vinegar
    Parmesan cheese, 4 to 6 strips shaved with a vegetable peeler
    salt and pepper

Directions

Make vinaigrette:

Finely chop 1 shallot (you'll need 1 Tbsp.). In a small bowl, add shallot and 2 Tbsp. champagne or white wine vinegar. Let sit 15 minutes to soften shallot before whisking in 2 Tbsp. olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.

In a skillet over medium heat, add 1 Tbsp. olive oil and 1 Tbsp. butter; heat until butter begins to foam. Add sliced mushrooms and sliced shallot. Sauté until softened and slightly browned. Add 1/2 of the vinaigrette and cook for 1 minute.

Place spinach in a serving bowl. Add warm mushroom/shallot mixture and any pan juices. Toss gently. Add hazelnuts and any additional vinaigrette to taste. Add salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste. Serve topped with shaved Parmesan.

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Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRYNWRITES4FOOD.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    13 of 13 people found this review helpful
    Good recipe. I tried this but cut all the oils in half. Too many calories for me in a side dish! - 12/13/12


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    Incredible!
    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
    This was amazing! I made it last night and we loved it! I used my own vinagrette though which cut the 1/1 oil vinegar ratio. In my vinagrette there is lemon juice, paprika, dried mustard and a garlic clove. Probably great as is though with a little extra spice. This was just so delicious! - 12/25/12


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    5 of 8 people found this review helpful
    it sounds nice... I love the bacon style spinach salad but this would be a nice change. And if people read the "tips" with the email they would see that Chef Meg suggested adding cherry or grape tomatoes to round out the salad, which is what is pictured. - 12/24/12


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    3 of 6 people found this review helpful
    This sounds very good. I am sure the picture does not do it justice. I am going to make it but for a side the calories are too high. Too much fat for a side but nuts can be left out for later.I will scatter 1 tablespoon of grape-nuts to give it a crunch. Pat in Maine. - 12/25/12


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    3 of 7 people found this review helpful
    I usually make mine adding boiled eggs, onions and crisp bacon. But I'll try this but sub pine or macadamia nuts for hazel. - 12/24/12


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    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    very tasty - 12/21/12


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    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    This recipe sounds wonderful! I am adding it to my online SP cookbook for future reference.

    As a vegan, I am so delighted to see a version without bacon!
    - 5/25/13


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    Very Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I cut down the olive oil in half, used onions (didn't have scallions handy). Also added kale and an ounce of Stilton to give it a kick. - 5/25/13


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    this was very good. I used what I had on hand-red wine vinegar, walnuts, red onion. served with sauteed scallops. very pleased d - 1/12/13


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    1 of 17 people found this review helpful
    I'm sorry, but that dont even look good to me. - 12/24/12


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    sounds good - 2/10/21


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    yummy
    - 1/13/21


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    :) - 11/12/20


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    great idea - 10/6/20


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    :) - 9/10/20


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    Incredible!
    This is so good. Just love the taste of the favors. - 7/22/20


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    Very Good
    It was pretty good, first time using mushrooms instead of bacon. - 5/29/20


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    Bad
    Not worth the calories to me and neither of us like hazel nuts. DH didn't like any of it except the mushrooms, which he rinsed off. - 2/18/20


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    I love to saute greens of any kind so this provided me with some slight changes. :0) - 2/18/20


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    I made this with a 3 oz grilled chicken breat and it was delicious and still within calorie count for the meal - 11/19/19


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    O.K.
    Too much trouble for what you get, no one else will eat it. - 10/31/19


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    I used pine nuts, really good. - 10/30/19


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    Good
    Yummy - 9/21/19


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    Sounds good ... will have to give it a try. Gonna cut back on oil & nuts though. - 9/21/19


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    I loved this! - 9/3/19


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    Interesting. - 9/1/19


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    So good!!! - 9/1/19


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    Yummmmm - 2/12/19


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    NICE - 1/15/19


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    Very Good
    Works well. - 10/23/18


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    Very Good
    Thanks for sharing - 10/23/18


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    Great salad - 10/8/18


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    Incredible!
    YUMMY - 10/8/18


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    yummy... - 10/2/18


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    Incredible!
    Delicious spin on salad. - 10/2/18


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    Lunch yesterday! - 9/26/18


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    Sounds like a great tasty side dish. Thanks for sharing it. Will make it this weekend. - 9/8/18


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    Very Good
    very good - 9/8/18


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    looks and sounds delicious! - 2/17/18


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    Had to leave out the nuts, but still good. - 2/3/18


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    Nice to have a warm salad with spinach and mushrooms. - 1/12/18


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    Oh yummy!!!! - 12/13/17


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    nice - 11/18/17


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    Mushrooms make everything better - 10/17/17


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    looks good have to try this thankyou - 10/1/17


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    Yummy! - 9/30/17


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    I am not a fan of mushrooms is there any other veggie you can substitute? - 9/22/17


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    Very Good
    Like mushrooms but just flavoring. - 9/11/17


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    Looks Delish! - 9/11/17


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    Really good - 9/6/17


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    If you toast the nuts ever so lightly it adds more of a nice flavor. - 2/19/17


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    Incredible!
    My family loved it. - 2/15/17


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    Love the cashews - 2/11/17


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    Bad
    Sorry hate mushrooms - 1/28/17


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    Incredible!
    Was great for a lunch instead of a side it was filling and my hubby even enjoyed.I will use this recipe again. Thank you - 1/8/14


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    Very Good
    I made this with one whole bunch of kale (using 1Tbs butter, 1Tbs olive oil and 3Tbs white wine vinegar). I added the kale when the mushrooms were about half done, then covered the pan to steam the greens for ~4 minutes. I omitted the nuts and did not need the extra dressing. Delicious! Thanks. - 1/7/14


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    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Sounds lovely, but for those of us who cannot eat cooked spinach, might I suggest brussel sprouts? - 12/1/13


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Looks good, need to try sometime. - 5/25/13


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    yummm this looks so good! Some of my favorite things - 5/25/13


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    Very Good
    Pretty much the way I like my warm spinach, but as has been said here your recipe is to much oil, I also cut it down. - 5/25/13


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    learning to love spinach . this is using what I love and taking it a step forward . - 5/25/13


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I like spinach but I don't know with the mushroom. - 5/25/13


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    Incredible!
    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    will try it - 5/25/13


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Prior suggestions sounds great and I have an abundance of fresh spinach . . . I will be making my variation. I will omit or reduce the oils and nuts, and add a boiled egg, tomato, bacon bits (instead of nuts) before serving. I would call it a meal in one. - 5/25/13


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    Bad
    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    nice - 5/14/13


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    can't wait to try. - 5/14/13


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This would be a whole meal with 3 oz of white poultry meat.
    Will try it.
    - 1/24/13


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This sounds wonderful. I may want to add some finely chopped WELL RINSED water chestnuts for an added low caloric crunch! - 1/20/13


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    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Looks yummy ... but 300 calories for a side dish! They've got to be kidding. - 1/5/13


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Sounds good. I love spinach in a salad. - 12/30/12


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    Yummy .. a fabulous winter salad! - 12/29/12


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    sounds like a great dish to share with my grandaughter - 12/24/12


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    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I love the idea. The warm mushrooms and warm cooking liquids will start to wilt the spinach, but not too much. I'll definitely add tomatoes, also garlic.
    I also fancy some finely diced apple.
    Now I'm really wanting to try this!
    - 12/24/12


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    Very Good. Thank You. - 12/24/12