Spinach and Arugula Salad
Brighten up your meal with this vibrant Spinach and Arugula Salad, a perfect balance of fresh greens and bold flavors. This easy-to-make recipe combines tender baby spinach and peppery arugula with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and tangy red onion. Creamy crumbled feta cheese and crunchy slivered almonds add texture and richness, while a zesty homemade dressing of extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard ties it all together. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, this nutrient-packed salad is a versatile side dish or a light, satisfying entrée. Perfect for anyone searching for quick, healthy, and delicious salad recipes!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 0.5 small red onion
- 0.5 cup feta cheese
- 0.25 cup slivered almonds
- 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the baby spinach and arugula thoroughly using a salad spinner or kitchen towels.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and thinly slice the cucumber and red onion.
In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, arugula, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and red onion.
Crumble the feta cheese over the salad and add the slivered almonds.
In a small bowl or a jar with a tight lid, whisk or shake together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well emulsified.
Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving.
Toss the salad gently until all the ingredients are well coated with the dressing.
Serve immediately to enjoy the freshness of the salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1030 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 90.8 g | 116% | |
| Saturated Fat | 19.3 g | 97% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 67 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 2268 mg | 99% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 43.2 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.1 g | 40% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.5 g | ||
| Protein | 25.1 g | 50% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 686 mg | 53% | |
| Iron | 7.6 mg | 42% | |
| Potassium | 1229 mg | 26% | |
*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.
