Simple Spinach Salad for One
Elevate your solo dining experience with this Simple Spinach Salad for One, a vibrant and nutritious recipe designed to celebrate bold, fresh flavors. Featuring tender baby spinach, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and tangy red onion, this salad is topped with creamy feta cheese for a perfect balance of textures. A light, homemade dressing made with extra virgin olive oil and zesty lemon juice ties the ingredients together, delivering a refreshing burst in every bite. Ready in just 10 minutes, this quick and easy recipe is ideal for a wholesome lunch or as a side dish for your favorite entree. Perfect for single servings, this spinach salad is an effortless way to enjoy a healthy meal anytime. Keywords: spinach salad recipe, healthy salad for one, quick spinach salad, easy single-serving salad.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 5 cherry tomatoes
- 0.25 cucumber
- 2 slices red onion
- 2 tablespoons feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash the baby spinach thoroughly under cold water and pat dry with a clean towel or use a salad spinner.
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half.
Peel the cucumber if desired, then slice it into quarter-inch thick rounds and cut each round into quarters.
Separate and gently thinly slice the two pieces of red onion if they are thick.
In a medium-sized salad bowl, combine the baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, cucumber pieces, and red onion slices.
Sprinkle the feta cheese over the salad mixture evenly.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to make a simple dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss lightly to combine everything.
Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh and nutritious spinach salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
338 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 19.6 g | 25% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.7 g | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 17 mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 896 mg | 39% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 36.5 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.2 g | 40% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.5 g | ||
| Protein | 11.2 g | 22% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 253 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 4.8 mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 1884 mg | 40% | |
*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.
