Spinach and Blue Cheese Salad with Cider Vinaigrette
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Spinach and Blue Cheese Salad with Cider Vinaigrette—a perfect balance of flavors and textures in every bite. Crisp baby spinach serves as the base, complemented by the creamy tang of crumbled blue cheese, the crunch of toasted pecans, and the subtle sweetness of dried cranberries. Fresh apple slices add a juicy, tart twist, making this dish both refreshing and satisfying. Tossed in a zesty homemade cider vinaigrette, featuring apple cider vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard, this salad is not only quick and easy to prepare in just 15 minutes but also a showstopper at any table. Ideal as a light lunch, a dinner side, or an impressive starter for entertaining, this recipe is a delicious way to highlight seasonal ingredients while adding a touch of gourmet flair.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Baby spinach
- 0.5 cups Blue cheese
- 1 medium Apple (crisp variety, e.g., Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
- 0.5 cups Pecans (toasted)
- 0.25 cups Dried cranberries
- 3 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 cups Olive oil
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and pat dry the baby spinach. Place it into a large salad bowl.
Core the apple and slice it thinly into wedges. Add the apple slices to the salad bowl.
Sprinkle the crumbled blue cheese, toasted pecans, and dried cranberries on top of the spinach and apples.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Slowly drizzle the olive oil into the mixture while whisking continuously to create an emulsified vinaigrette.
Drizzle the cider vinaigrette over the salad just before serving, tossing gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Spinach and Blue Cheese Salad with Cider Vinaigrette!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
361 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 28.8 g | 37% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.1 g | 31% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 13 mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 383 mg | 17% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 21.4 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.3 g | 16% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.6 g | ||
| Protein | 6.3 g | 13% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 147 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 167 mg | 4% | |
*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.
