Festive Spinach Salad
Brighten up your table with this vibrant and delicious Festive Spinach Salad, a perfect blend of fresh flavors and textures that's as delightful to eat as it is to look at. Featuring tender baby spinach tossed with juicy strawberries, sweet mandarin oranges, and tangy crumbled feta cheese, this salad is elevated with the crunch of toasted pecans and the subtle bite of thinly sliced red onion. A homemade balsamic vinaigrette, infused with honey and Dijon mustard, ties it all together with a balanced sweet-and-savory finish. Ready in just 15 minutes, this colorful salad is ideal for holiday gatherings, casual dinners, or as a refreshing lunch. Packed with nutrients and seasonal flair, the Festive Spinach Salad is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup mandarin oranges (canned, drained or fresh)
- 0.25 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.5 cup pecans, toasted
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
Rinse and pat dry the baby spinach leaves. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Add the sliced strawberries and mandarin oranges to the bowl.
Scatter the thinly sliced red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and toasted pecans over the salad.
In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is well combined and emulsified.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately and enjoy the vibrant flavors of the Festive Spinach Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1539 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 122.5 g | 157% | |
| Saturated Fat | 27.9 g | 140% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 2141 mg | 93% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 92.1 g | 33% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.1 g | 58% | |
| Total Sugars | 62.1 g | ||
| Protein | 29.4 g | 59% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 865 mg | 67% | |
| Iron | 9.8 mg | 54% | |
| Potassium | 972 mg | 21% | |
*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.
