Heart-Healthy Classic Spinach Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
Elevate your healthy eating routine with this Heart-Healthy Classic Spinach Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing—a vibrant, nutrient-packed recipe that’s as delicious as it is quick to prepare. This no-cook powerhouse combines tender baby spinach leaves, sweet sliced strawberries, crunchy almonds, and tangy feta cheese with thinly sliced red onion for a pop of sharpness. The homemade honey mustard dressing, crafted from olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and a touch of honey, ties everything together with a perfect balance of sweet and savory. Ready in just 15 minutes, this salad is ideal for busy weeknights or as a sophisticated side dish for entertaining. Fresh, flavorful, and heart-healthy, it’s a delightful way to nourish your body while pleasing your palate!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup Sliced strawberries
- 0.5 cup Sliced almonds
- 0.25 cup Red onion
- 0.25 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 1.5 tablespoons Honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper
Instructions
Start by preparing the honey mustard dressing. In a small mixing bowl, combine extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and ground black pepper. Whisk these ingredients together until they are well blended and the mixture has a smooth consistency. Set aside.
Wash and thoroughly dry the baby spinach leaves, ensuring there is no excess moisture which could dilute the dressing.
Thinly slice the red onion until you have about 0.25 cup. This will add sharpness and color to the salad.
In a large salad bowl, combine the baby spinach leaves, sliced strawberries, sliced almonds, and sliced red onion.
Gently crumble the feta cheese over the salad to add a creamy texture and tangy flavor.
Drizzle the prepared honey mustard dressing over the salad mixture.
Toss the salad gently to ensure the dressing is evenly distributed among the ingredients.
Serve immediately for the freshest flavors and best texture.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1009 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 77.9 g | 100% | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.4 g | 72% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 50 mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 1670 mg | 73% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 62.2 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.6 g | 56% | |
| Total Sugars | 38.6 g | ||
| Protein | 27.3 g | 55% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 643 mg | 49% | |
| Iron | 7.1 mg | 39% | |
| Potassium | 1562 mg | 33% | |
*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.
