Mediterranean Diet Spinach and Kale Salad
Bright, fresh, and packed with bold Mediterranean flavors, this Mediterranean Diet Spinach and Kale Salad is a nutritious and satisfying addition to your table. Featuring a vibrant mix of baby spinach and kale, sweet cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, tangy feta cheese, and briny kalamata olives, this salad is a celebration of wholesome ingredients. The zesty homemade dressing, made with extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic, and oregano, ties everything together with an irresistible burst of flavor. Perfect as a refreshing side dish or a light, healthy meal, this quick and easy salad comes together in just 15 minutes. Enjoy a taste of the Mediterranean lifestyle that's as delicious as it is good for you!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 4 cups kale (destemmed and chopped)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 medium cucumber (sliced into half moons)
- 0.25 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 0.5 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 0.5 cup kalamata olives (pitted and halved)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the baby spinach and chopped kale. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Add the halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and kalamata olives to the bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until all the ingredients are evenly coated.
Let the salad sit for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve immediately as a refreshing side dish or light meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1237 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 100.5 g | 129% | |
| Saturated Fat | 28.3 g | 142% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 107 mg | 36% | |
| Sodium | 4393 mg | 191% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 63.7 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.4 g | 59% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.8 g | ||
| Protein | 37.8 g | 76% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1274 mg | 98% | |
| Iron | 13.2 mg | 73% | |
| Potassium | 2281 mg | 49% | |
*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.
