Creole Spinach Salad
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Creole Spinach Salad—an irresistible fusion of bold Southern flavors and fresh, wholesome ingredients. This hearty salad combines crisp spinach, juicy cherry tomatoes, sweet red bell pepper, and zesty red onion with the smoky bite of seared andouille sausage and protein-rich hard-boiled eggs. Drizzled with a tangy homemade Creole dressing made from Creole mustard, apple cider vinegar, honey, and smoked paprika, each bite is a perfect balance of savory, spicy, and slightly sweet flavors. Ready in just 25 minutes, this salad is perfect as a light meal or a stunning side dish for your next gathering. Garnished with green onions for the perfect finishing touch, this easy-to-make recipe brings the taste of New Orleans straight to your table!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper
- 0.5 red onion
- 2 links cooked andouille sausage
- 2 hard-boiled eggs
- 2 tablespoons creole mustard
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 stalks green onions
Instructions
Wash and dry the fresh spinach thoroughly, then transfer it to a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and slice the red bell pepper into thin strips. Add both to the bowl with the spinach.
Thinly slice the red onion and add to the salad bowl.
Heat a skillet over medium heat and lightly sear the cooked andouille sausage until warmed through and slightly crispy. Slice the sausage into thin rounds and add to the salad.
Peel and slice the hard-boiled eggs into quarters, then arrange them on top of the salad.
In a small bowl, whisk together the creole mustard, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper until fully emulsified.
Drizzle the creole dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Finely chop the green onions and sprinkle them on top as a garnish.
Serve the Creole Spinach Salad immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1226 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 96.0 g | 123% | |
| Saturated Fat | 25.9 g | 130% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 511 mg | 170% | |
| Sodium | 2481 mg | 108% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 43.9 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.4 g | 44% | |
| Total Sugars | 20.4 g | ||
| Protein | 46.1 g | 92% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.5 mcg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 342 mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 12.0 mg | 67% | |
| Potassium | 1422 mg | 30% | |
*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.
