Nantucket Bleu Spinach Salad
Elevate your salad game with the Nantucket Bleu Spinach Salad—a vibrant medley of tender baby spinach, tangy crumbled bleu cheese, sweet dried cranberries, and crunchy candied pecans. Tied together with a zesty citrus vinaigrette made from freshly squeezed orange and lemon juice, a touch of honey, and a hint of Dijon mustard, this salad offers the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tart flavors. Ready in just 15 minutes, this refreshing dish is ideal as a stunning appetizer, a light main course, or a holiday side salad. Perfect for upscale gatherings or quick weekday meals, this recipe is a must-try for lovers of gourmet flavors and easy, elegant cooking.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Baby spinach
- 0.5 cups Crumbled bleu cheese
- 0.5 cups Dried cranberries
- 0.5 cups Candied pecans
- 2 tablespoons Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper (freshly ground)
Instructions
In a large salad bowl, add the baby spinach, crumbled bleu cheese, dried cranberries, and candied pecans. Set aside.
To make the citrus vinaigrette, combine the orange juice, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small mixing bowl.
Slowly drizzle the olive oil into the vinaigrette mixture while whisking continuously until the dressing is emulsified.
Pour the prepared vinaigrette over the salad ingredients in the bowl.
Toss gently to combine, ensuring the dressing is evenly distributed.
Serve immediately and enjoy the fresh, vibrant flavors of your Nantucket Bleu Spinach Salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1513 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 108.8 g | 139% | |
| Saturated Fat | 30.7 g | 154% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 107 mg | 36% | |
| Sodium | 2435 mg | 106% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 98.6 g | 36% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.5 g | 48% | |
| Total Sugars | 73.7 g | ||
| Protein | 36.2 g | 72% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 863 mg | 66% | |
| Iron | 8.6 mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 665 mg | 14% | |
*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.
