Fruited Spinach Salad
Brighten up your table with a vibrant and refreshing Fruited Spinach Salad, a stunning blend of fresh baby spinach, juicy strawberries, sweet blueberries, and zesty mandarin oranges. This delightful salad pairs the subtle sharpness of red onion with the crunchy richness of toasted pecans and the creamy tang of crumbled feta cheese. Drizzled with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette made from olive oil, honey, and Dijon mustard, this recipe is a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors. Ready in just 15 minutes, this nutrient-packed salad makes an ideal light lunch or a colorful side dish for any meal. Perfect for summer gatherings, healthy eating, or simply enjoying fresh seasonal produce!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup mandarin orange segments
- 0.25 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
- 0.5 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
In a large salad bowl, combine the baby spinach, sliced strawberries, blueberries, mandarin orange segments, and red onion.
Top the salad with the toasted pecans and crumbled feta cheese.
In a small mixing bowl or a mason jar, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently to combine.
Serve immediately and enjoy a light, fruity, and flavorful salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1454 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 112.6 g | 144% | |
| Saturated Fat | 21.0 g | 105% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 53 mg | 18% | |
| Sodium | 1796 mg | 78% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 99.1 g | 36% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.6 g | 77% | |
| Total Sugars | 67.5 g | ||
| Protein | 25.2 g | 50% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 504 mg | 39% | |
| Iron | 6.3 mg | 35% | |
| Potassium | 1629 mg | 35% | |
*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.
