Sesame Spinach Salad Recipe

Sesame Spinach Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Be the first to write a review

Rate recipe

Toasted sesame seeds are a nice contrast to the hearty ingredients and thick creamy dressing in this spinach salad. "I make this dish at least once a month," says Sue Collins of Shawnee, Kansas.

This recipe is:

Quick

[X]

Rate Sesame Spinach Salad Recipe

Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

[X]

Sesame Spinach Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 20 Servings

15 15

Ingredients

2 packages (10 ounces each) fresh spinach, torn
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
2 ripe California Avocados, peeled and sliced
1 package (5 ounces) frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed
3/4 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1/2 cup sesame seeds, toasted
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
CREAMY DRESSING:
2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

In a large bowl, toss the spinach, tomatoes, avocados, shrimp, mushrooms, eggs and sesame seeds. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Yield: 20 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 216 calories, 19 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 266 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Sesame Spinach Salad in Taste of Home December/January 2002, p41