Craisins Spinach Salad
Brighten up your table with this refreshing Craisins Spinach Salad, a perfect combination of vibrant flavors and textures. Tender baby spinach leaves are paired with sweet-tart craisins, crunchy sliced almonds, and creamy goat cheese, all beautifully balanced by the crisp bite of thinly sliced red onion. Tossed in a homemade honey-balsamic dressing, this salad offers a delightful harmony of sweet, tangy, and savory notes in every bite. Ready in just 15 minutes and requiring no cooking, it's an ideal side dish for a dinner party or a healthy, satisfying lunch. Packed with nutrients and bursting with flavor, this spinach salad is sure to become a go-to favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups baby spinach
- 0.5 cup craisins (dried cranberries)
- 0.25 cup sliced almonds
- 0.5 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 0.25 small red onion
- 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the baby spinach thoroughly. Place it in a large salad bowl.
Finely slice the red onion into thin strips and add it to the bowl with the spinach.
Sprinkle the craisins, sliced almonds, and crumbled goat cheese evenly over the spinach.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well combined. Alternatively, shake them together in a jar with a lid for a quick and easy dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly with the dressing.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1415 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 100.7 g | 129% | |
| Saturated Fat | 26.2 g | 131% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 68 mg | 23% | |
| Sodium | 2008 mg | 87% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 104.8 g | 38% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.4 g | 48% | |
| Total Sugars | 82.3 g | ||
| Protein | 33.1 g | 66% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 476 mg | 37% | |
| Iron | 9.1 mg | 51% | |
| Potassium | 441 mg | 9% | |
*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.
