Spinach Roquefort Salad
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Spinach Roquefort Salad, a perfect balance of creamy, tangy, sweet, and crunchy flavors. Fresh baby spinach forms a nutrient-packed base, while crumbled Roquefort cheese adds a bold, creamy bite. Sweet dried cranberries and crunchy walnuts bring texture and contrast, complemented by thinly sliced red onion for a touch of sharpness. Drizzled with a homemade red wine vinaigrette featuring Dijon mustard and honey for a hint of sweetness, this salad is a sophisticated yet simple dish ready in just 15 minutes. Serve it as an elegant side or a light main course. Ideal for gatherings, dinner parties, or weekday meals, this salad is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser! Keywords: spinach Roquefort salad, easy salad recipe, quick salad, homemade vinaigrette, healthy side dish.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Baby spinach
- 4 ounces Roquefort cheese
- 1 cup Dried cranberries
- 0.75 cup Walnuts
- 0.5 medium (thinly sliced) Red onion
- 0.25 cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Start by preparing the salad base. Place the baby spinach in a large mixing bowl.
Crumble the Roquefort cheese into small pieces and add it to the bowl with the spinach.
Add the dried cranberries, walnuts, and thinly sliced red onion to the bowl. Toss gently to combine.
Make the vinaigrette by whisking together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until well emulsified.
Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately as a side dish or light main course. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
505 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 36.5 g | 47% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.7 g | 43% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 21 mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 645 mg | 28% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 34.8 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.2 g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.2 g | ||
| Protein | 10.5 g | 21% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 221 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 213 mg | 5% | |
*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.
