Fresh Spinach Salad
Bright, vibrant, and bursting with flavor, this Fresh Spinach Salad is the perfect fusion of crisp textures and refreshing ingredients. Packed with nutrient-rich baby spinach, sweet sliced strawberries, crunchy cucumber, and a savory twist from crumbled feta cheese and candied pecans, each bite provides a delightful contrast of flavors. Finished with a tangy homemade balsamic vinaigrette made with olive oil, honey, and Dijon mustard, this salad is both wholesome and irresistibly delicious. Ready in just 15 minutes and perfect for four servings, it’s an ideal choice for a healthy lunch, a light dinner, or a stunning side dish for any gathering. Try this quick and easy spinach salad to elevate your next meal with fresh, seasonal ingredients!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- 0.25 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.5 cup candied pecans
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
Wash and thoroughly dry the baby spinach, then place it in a large salad bowl.
Add the sliced strawberries, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, and candied pecans to the bowl with the spinach.
In a small bowl or jar, combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper.
Whisk or shake the dressing ingredients together until fully emulsified and blended.
Drizzle the homemade dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently to combine.
Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh spinach salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1265 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 100.3 g | 129% | |
| Saturated Fat | 25.3 g | 127% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 2025 mg | 88% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 71.3 g | 26% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.4 g | 44% | |
| Total Sugars | 44.6 g | ||
| Protein | 30.3 g | 61% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 819 mg | 63% | |
| Iron | 7.5 mg | 42% | |
| Potassium | 1801 mg | 38% | |
*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.
