Feta and Red Onion Spinach Salad
Brighten up your table with this vibrant and flavorful Feta and Red Onion Spinach Salad, a perfect blend of fresh and tangy ingredients. This easy-to-make salad brings together tender baby spinach, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and sweet yet zesty slices of red onion. Topped with creamy, crumbled feta cheese and tossed in a homemade balsamic vinaigrette made with olive oil, Dijon mustard, and a hint of honey, this salad is a symphony of fresh flavors and textures. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, it's an ideal choice for a quick lunch, a healthy side dish, or a centerpiece for light entertaining. Bursting with Mediterranean-inspired goodness, this salad is as nutritious as it is delicious—sure to become a new favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Baby spinach leaves
- 3 ounces Feta cheese
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 medium Cucumber
- 3 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and thoroughly dry the baby spinach leaves. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Crumble the feta cheese into small chunks and set aside.
Peel and thinly slice the red onion into half-moons. Add the slices to the spinach in the bowl.
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and the cucumber into thin rounds. Add them to the salad bowl.
In a small mixing bowl or jar with a lid, combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper.
Whisk the dressing ingredients together (or shake the jar with the lid on) until smooth and emulsified.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat the ingredients evenly.
Top the salad with the crumbled feta cheese.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
732 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 60.7 g | 78% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.0 g | 85% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 76 mg | 25% | |
| Sodium | 1792 mg | 78% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 33.4 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.3 g | 22% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.1 g | ||
| Protein | 18.6 g | 37% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 602 mg | 46% | |
| Iron | 5.2 mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 1381 mg | 29% | |
*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.
