Elegant Spinach Salad
Elevate your salad game with this Elegant Spinach Salad, a vibrant and sophisticated dish that brings together fresh ingredients and irresistible flavors in just 15 minutes. Featuring a bed of tender baby spinach adorned with sweet sliced strawberries, creamy crumbled goat cheese, crunchy toasted almonds, and a pop of tartness from dried cranberries, this salad is as delightful to look at as it is to eat. Thinly sliced red onions add a subtle kick, while a homemade balsamic vinaigrette—infused with honey and Dijon mustard—ties it all together with a tangy-sweet finish. Perfect as a light lunch, dinner side dish, or a show-stopping addition to your next gathering, this spinach salad strikes the perfect balance between elegance and ease.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Baby spinach
- 1 cup Strawberries, sliced
- 0.5 cup Crumbled goat cheese
- 0.25 cup Sliced almonds, toasted
- 0.25 cup Dried cranberries
- 0.25 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the baby spinach, sliced strawberries, crumbled goat cheese, toasted almonds, dried cranberries, and red onion slices.
To prepare the vinaigrette, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss to combine, ensuring all ingredients are evenly coated.
Serve immediately, garnished with additional almonds or goat cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1155 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 84.2 g | 108% | |
| Saturated Fat | 24.6 g | 123% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 68 mg | 23% | |
| Sodium | 1421 mg | 62% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 66.4 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.9 g | 50% | |
| Total Sugars | 43.7 g | ||
| Protein | 33.5 g | 67% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 470 mg | 36% | |
| Iron | 9.1 mg | 51% | |
| Potassium | 628 mg | 13% | |
*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.
