Citrus and Spinach Salad
Bright, refreshing, and packed with flavor, this Citrus and Spinach Salad is the perfect combination of tangy, sweet, and savory. Featuring a vibrant mix of fresh spinach leaves, juicy navel oranges, and tart grapefruit, this colorful salad is elevated with thinly sliced red onion, crunchy toasted almonds, and creamy crumbled feta cheese. A zesty homemade dressing—made with extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard—ties everything together for a light yet satisfying dish. Ready in just 15 minutes, this salad is a perfect starter, side dish, or healthy lunch option. Serve it fresh and enjoy a burst of citrusy goodness in every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 2 navel orange
- 1 grapefruit
- 0.5 red onion
- 0.25 cups sliced almonds, toasted
- 0.5 cups feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the fresh spinach leaves thoroughly. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Peel the navel oranges and grapefruit. Remove as much of the white pith as possible, then cut them into segments. Set aside.
Thinly slice half of a red onion. Add the sliced onion to the salad bowl with the spinach.
Toast the sliced almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, until golden and fragrant. Allow to cool before adding them to the salad.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Gently toss the spinach, citrus segments, red onion, and toasted almonds together in the salad bowl.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss again until evenly coated.
Top the salad with crumbled feta cheese for a creamy, tangy finish.
Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing Citrus and Spinach Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1210 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 85.4 g | 109% | |
| Saturated Fat | 23.9 g | 119% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 2069 mg | 90% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 97.0 g | 35% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.8 g | 64% | |
| Total Sugars | 57.6 g | ||
| Protein | 32.4 g | 65% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 965 mg | 74% | |
| Iron | 5.8 mg | 32% | |
| Potassium | 1956 mg | 42% | |
*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.
