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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (231g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

The following items or measurements are not included below:

red wine vinegar

Calories 538
Calories from Fat 374 (69%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 41.7g 64%
Saturated Fat 10.2g 50%
Monounsaturated Fat 12.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 16.4g
Trans Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 798mg 33%
Potassium 863mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 38.9g 12%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 15%
Sugars 26.1g
Protein 7.5g 15%

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The BEST Spinach Salad

Recipe #61591 | 8 min | 3 min prep | add private note

By: Mary Anne
May 7, 2003

My mom got this recipe from a friend, and it has quickly become a family favorite. Delicious!

SERVES 4 -6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Dressing

Directions

  1. 1
    Saute in the butter, until lite brown, the package of ramen noodles (crumbled) and the slivered OR sliced almonds.
  2. 2
    These are the"crispies" and will keep in a baggie in the freezer if you have any leftover.
  3. 3
    Combine all the dressing ingredients in jar and shake to mix.
  4. 4
    This makes enough salad for 2-3 bags of baby spinach or baby romaine or spring greens, your choice.
  5. 5
    Toss the salad with some crispies and dressing right before serving.
  6. 6
    Works well to serve with tongs.
  7. 7
    Add optional sliced green onions if you wish.

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From: VegeTara

On Jun 3, 2009

Oh, wow, this was delicious! I had a bag of spinach that needed to be used up and I'm not normally a fan of spinach salads so I was sort of dreading having to eat it so it wouldn't go to waste. I left out the almonds simply because I didn't have any, but everything else was the same. I may just start eating spinach more often now!

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    From: Crafty Lady 13

    On Apr 16, 2009

    I was looking for a new salad recipe to take to Easter dinner at my in-law's house. This one looked interesting, and I wasn't disappointed. I sprinkled a little brown sugar over the "crispies" as they were sauteeing. I also added some ginger to the dressing and mandarin oranges to the salad. Everyone really enjoyed this salad. Thanks for sharing, Mary Anne.

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    From: LonghornMama

    On Dec 24, 2004

    The buttery little crunchies are so good and really make this wonderful salad. The dressing is simple but very tasty, a bit of soy sauce adds just the right touch. This would be very easy to customize as well, maybe some mandarin oranges, purple onion, sliced egg, bacon, or chicken for variety but perfect as is. We'll be having this often at my house. Thanks, Mary Anne!

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    From: Mrs. Moon

    On Sep 4, 2006

    This has fast become a family favorite! Took it to a family gathering and had to give the recipe to 3 people. A year later I am editing this to add it is still as popular as ever! I like to add green onion and/or bacon sometimes. I will be making this for years to come as it requested a LOT!

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