Baby Blue Spinach Salad
Brighten up your plate with the Baby Blue Spinach Salad, a vibrant and nutritious dish that’s as delicious as it is visually stunning. This recipe combines tender baby spinach, juicy fresh blueberries, creamy crumbles of blue cheese, and toasty pecans for an irresistible mix of flavors and textures. Thinly sliced red onion adds a crisp tang, while a homemade balsamic vinaigrette—infused with honey and Dijon mustard—brings the perfect balance of sweet and savory. Ready in just 20 minutes, this easy yet elegant salad is ideal for a light lunch, a refreshing side dish, or as part of your holiday spread. Healthy, flavorful, and packed with wholesome ingredients, it's a must-try for any salad lover!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups baby spinach
- 0.5 cups blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 0.5 cups pecans, toasted
- 0.25 cups red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.25 cups extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
Toast the pecans by placing them in a dry skillet over medium heat. Stir frequently for about 4–5 minutes until fragrant and lightly browned. Remove from heat and let cool.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to make the vinaigrette. Set aside.
In a large salad bowl, combine the baby spinach, fresh blueberries, toasted pecans, red onion slices, and crumbled blue cheese.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh and flavorful Baby Blue Spinach Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
349 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 29.9 g | 38% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.1 g | 31% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 13 mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 425 mg | 18% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 16.3 g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.5 g | 13% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.3 g | ||
| Protein | 6.6 g | 13% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 155 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 164 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
