Spinach Orange Salad
Brighten up your table with this refreshing and vibrant Spinach Orange Salad, a delightful combination of fresh, crisp baby spinach, juicy navel orange segments, and sweet red onion slices. Perfectly balanced with creamy crumbled feta cheese and crunchy toasted slivered almonds, this salad is a harmony of flavors and textures. The zesty homemade dressing, made with freshly squeezed orange juice, honey, Dijon mustard, and extra-virgin olive oil, ties everything together with a tangy-sweet finish. Ready in just 15 minutes, this simple yet elegant salad is ideal for a light lunch, a healthy side dish, or a colorful addition to your dinner spread. Packed with nutrients and bursting with fresh flavors, this spinach orange salad is as nourishing as it is delicious!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 2 whole navel orange
- 0.5 small red onion
- 0.25 cup slivered almonds
- 0.25 cup feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Rinse the baby spinach thoroughly and pat it dry. Place the spinach in a large salad bowl.
Peel the navel oranges, remove any white pith, and cut them into segments. Add the orange segments to the salad bowl with the spinach.
Slice the red onion into thin rings or strips. Adjust the quantity to taste if needed. Add the red onion slices to the salad bowl.
Toast the slivered almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden and fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Let them cool, then sprinkle them over the salad.
Add the crumbled feta cheese to the salad for a creamy and tangy contrast.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, orange juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until the dressing is well emulsified.
Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine, ensuring all the ingredients are well coated.
Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing spinach orange salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
889 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 66.8 g | 86% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.8 g | 59% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 33 mg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 1228 mg | 53% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 64.1 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.2 g | 47% | |
| Total Sugars | 36.8 g | ||
| Protein | 18.9 g | 38% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 510 mg | 39% | |
| Iron | 6.0 mg | 33% | |
| Potassium | 918 mg | 20% | |
*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.
