Gouda Spinach Salad
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Gouda Spinach Salad, a perfect harmony of fresh, crunchy, and savory flavors. Featuring a bed of tender baby spinach leaves topped with creamy Gouda cheese, crisp red bell peppers, refreshing cucumber slices, and a hint of zing from thinly sliced red onion, this salad is as delicious as it is colorful. A delightful crunch comes from toasted almonds, while dried cranberries add a pop of sweetness. All of this goodness is drizzled with a tangy and slightly sweet honey mustard vinaigrette, made from apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and a touch of honey. Ready in just 15 minutes, this salad is perfect as a healthy lunch, a side dish, or a crowd-pleasing addition to your dinner table. Fresh, easy, and utterly satisfying, the Gouda Spinach Salad will quickly become a staple in your recipe repertoire!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup Gouda cheese (cubed or shredded)
- 1 medium red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 medium cucumber (sliced into half-moons)
- 0.25 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 0.5 cup toasted almonds
- 0.5 cup dried cranberries
- 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the baby spinach leaves thoroughly, then place them in a large salad bowl.
Add the cubed or shredded Gouda cheese to the bowl.
Dice the red bell pepper and slice the cucumber into half-moons. Thinly slice the red onion. Add all the chopped vegetables to the salad bowl.
Sprinkle the toasted almonds and dried cranberries on top of the salad.
To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until well emulsified.
Drizzle the honey mustard vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss the ingredients to combine, ensuring the dressing evenly coats the spinach and toppings.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Gouda Spinach Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1684 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 122.1 g | 157% | |
| Saturated Fat | 34.2 g | 171% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 120 mg | 40% | |
| Sodium | 2231 mg | 97% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 112.2 g | 41% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.0 g | 71% | |
| Total Sugars | 81.1 g | ||
| Protein | 47.3 g | 95% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 1137 mg | 87% | |
| Iron | 7.6 mg | 42% | |
| Potassium | 1922 mg | 41% | |
*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.
