Spinach Salad with Apple Dressing
Brighten up your mealtime with this vibrant Spinach Salad with Apple Dressing—a refreshing blend of crisp, nutrient-packed baby spinach, sweet-tart apple slices, toasted walnuts, and tangy feta cheese, finished with a drizzle of homemade apple cider vinaigrette. Enhanced with dried cranberries for a pop of color and natural sweetness, this salad is a perfect balance of textures and flavors. The apple dressing, made with extra virgin olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, and a hint of apple cider vinegar, brings a delightful tanginess that elevates every bite. Ready in just 15 minutes, this quick and wholesome recipe is ideal as a healthy lunch or a stunning side dish for any dinner table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Fresh baby spinach
- 1 medium Red apple
- 1 medium Green apple
- 0.5 cup Walnuts
- 0.25 cup Dried cranberries
- 0.25 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 1.5 tablespoons Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the baby spinach and place it in a large salad bowl.
Core the red and green apples and thinly slice them. Add the slices to the salad bowl.
Lightly toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Allow to cool slightly, then add to the bowl.
Add the dried cranberries and crumbled feta cheese to the salad bowl.
In a small bowl or jar, combine the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper.
Whisk the dressing ingredients together, or seal the jar and shake well until thoroughly combined.
Drizzle the apple dressing over the salad just before serving. Gently toss the salad to coat all ingredients with the dressing.
Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh spinach salad with apple dressing!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1481 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 110.1 g | 141% | |
| Saturated Fat | 20.2 g | 101% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 28.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 50 mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 1454 mg | 63% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 118.6 g | 43% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.4 g | 62% | |
| Total Sugars | 90.5 g | ||
| Protein | 22.3 g | 45% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 490 mg | 38% | |
| Iron | 6.3 mg | 35% | |
| Potassium | 1437 mg | 31% | |
*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.
