Mediterranean Diet Classic Spinach Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
Elevate your mealtime routine with the vibrant Mediterranean Diet Classic Spinach Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing, a recipe that perfectly blends fresh ingredients and bold flavors. Packed with nutrient-rich baby spinach, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, tangy feta cheese, and briny kalamata olives, this salad delivers a refreshing taste of the Mediterranean lifestyle. The homemade honey mustard dressing, made with extra virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, and a hint of lemon juice, ties everything together with its sweet and tangy notes. Ready in just 15 minutes, this no-cook salad is ideal for a light lunch, a quick dinner side, or an elegant addition to your next gathering. Healthy, easy, and bursting with flavor, this spinach salad is your new go-to for Mediterranean-inspired dining!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 5 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 0.25 small red onion
- 0.5 cup feta cheese
- 0.5 cup kalamata olives
- 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
Wash and dry the baby spinach leaves and place them in a large salad bowl.
Rinse the cherry tomatoes and halve them. Add to the salad bowl.
Peel the cucumber if desired, slice it thinly, and add to the bowl.
Thinly slice a quarter of a small red onion and add it to the salad.
Crumble the feta cheese over the salad mixture.
Pit the kalamata olives if necessary, then chop them roughly and add to the salad.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice until emulsified.
Season the dressing with salt, ground black pepper, and dried oregano, whisking to combine.
Pour the honey mustard dressing over the salad just before serving.
Gently toss the salad to coat all ingredients evenly with the dressing.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1173 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 106.1 g | 136% | |
| Saturated Fat | 21.9 g | 110% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 67 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 3901 mg | 170% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 49.7 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.5 g | 48% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.7 g | ||
| Protein | 16.9 g | 34% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 650 mg | 50% | |
| Iron | 8.5 mg | 47% | |
| Potassium | 1344 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.
