Cran Orange Spinach Salad
Brighten up your table with this vibrant Cran Orange Spinach Salad, a perfect blend of fresh flavors and textures that is both nutritious and delicious. Featuring tender baby spinach, juicy orange segments, sweet dried cranberries, and crunchy toasted almonds, this salad is a refreshing twist on classic greens. Thinly sliced red onion adds a hint of sharpness, while a homemade citrus vinaigrette—made with freshly squeezed orange juice, honey, and Dijon mustard—brings everything together with a tangy-sweet kick. Ready in just 15 minutes and packed with healthy ingredients, this salad is ideal as a light main course or a refreshing side dish. Perfect for any occasion, it’s a taste of sunshine in every bite! Keywords: spinach salad, orange vinaigrette, cranberry almond salad, quick and healthy salad recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Baby spinach
- 2 pieces Orange (medium, peeled and segmented)
- 1 cup Dried cranberries
- 1 cup Almonds (sliced, toasted)
- 0.25 cup Red onion (thinly sliced)
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.125 teaspoon Black pepper (freshly ground)
Instructions
In a large salad bowl, add the baby spinach, orange segments, dried cranberries, toasted almonds, and red onion slices. Set aside.
In a small mixing bowl, prepare the citrus vinaigrette by whisking together olive oil, orange juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well emulsified.
Drizzle the citrus vinaigrette evenly over the salad ingredients in the large bowl.
Gently toss the salad to combine all ingredients and ensure even coating with the dressing.
Serve immediately as a refreshing side dish or a light main course, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1771 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 100.0 g | 128% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.9 g | 55% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 897 mg | 39% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 194.7 g | 71% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 35.5 g | 127% | |
| Total Sugars | 146.9 g | ||
| Protein | 31.7 g | 63% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 609 mg | 47% | |
| Iron | 11.3 mg | 63% | |
| Potassium | 1537 mg | 33% | |
*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.
