Simple Spinach Salad
Bright, fresh, and flavorful, this Simple Spinach Salad is a quick and healthy side dish that's perfect for any meal. Featuring a vibrant mix of fresh baby spinach, juicy cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, creamy feta cheese, and crunchy slivered almonds, this salad is as texturally exciting as it is nutritious. The homemade balsamic vinaigrette, made with olive oil, honey, and Dijon mustard, adds a tangy-sweet finish that perfectly complements the earthy spinach and tangy feta. Ready in just 15 minutes and requiring no cooking, this easy spinach salad recipe is ideal for busy weeknights, meal prep, or light lunches. Packed with wholesome ingredients and bursting with flavor, it's a go-to choice for anyone seeking a quick, refreshing dish.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 5 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 0.25 medium red onion
- 0.5 cup feta cheese
- 0.25 cup slivered almonds
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and pat dry the baby spinach if it is not pre-washed. Place it into a large salad bowl.
Rinse the cherry tomatoes and slice them in half. Add them to the bowl with the spinach.
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the bowl.
Sprinkle the feta cheese and slivered almonds over the salad ingredients.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to create the vinaigrette.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving and toss gently to combine.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
880 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 76.0 g | 97% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.7 g | 88% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 67 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 1600 mg | 70% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 32.8 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.4 g | 30% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.1 g | ||
| Protein | 22.7 g | 45% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 580 mg | 45% | |
| Iron | 5.8 mg | 32% | |
| Potassium | 1319 mg | 28% | |
*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.
