Cranberry Fiesta Salad
Brighten up your table with this vibrant and irresistibly fresh Cranberry Fiesta Salad! Packed with a medley of textures and flavors, this delicious salad features tender baby spinach, sweet-tart dried cranberries, juicy mandarin oranges, crisp cucumber slices, and crunchy toasted pecans. Colorful red bell pepper and a hint of red onion lend a zesty contrast, while optional crumbled feta adds a creamy, savory touch. Tossed in a luscious honey-lime dressing made with olive oil, this salad is as healthy as it is flavorful. Perfect for a quick 15-minute prep, this refreshing dish makes a delightful side or light main course for any gathering. Bursting with nutrients and vibrant colors, the Cranberry Fiesta Salad is a showstopper that's as Instagram-worthy as it is mouthwatering!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Fresh spinach
- 0.5 cup Dried cranberries
- 1 cup Mandarin oranges (peeled and segmented)
- 1 medium-sized, diced Red bell pepper
- 1 small, sliced Cucumber
- 0.25 cup Red onion
- 0.5 cup Toasted pecans
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese (optional)
- 3 tablespoons Fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and thoroughly dry the spinach, and place it in a large salad bowl.
Add the dried cranberries, mandarin orange segments, diced red bell pepper, sliced cucumber, red onion, toasted pecans, and feta cheese (if using) to the bowl.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and black pepper to prepare the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl.
Gently toss everything together to coat the ingredients evenly with the dressing.
Serve immediately and enjoy this refreshing Cranberry Fiesta Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
374 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 23.4 g | 30% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.4 g | 32% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 27 mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 503 mg | 22% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 35.3 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.9 g | 21% | |
| Total Sugars | 25.8 g | ||
| Protein | 8.0 g | 16% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 244 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 2.3 mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 324 mg | 7% | |
*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.
