Spinach Salad with Gorgonzola Cheese
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Spinach Salad with Gorgonzola Cheese, a delightful medley of bold flavors and textures that's perfect for any occasion. Crisp baby spinach forms the refreshing base, while creamy crumbles of Gorgonzola cheese bring a rich, tangy contrast. Toasted pecans add a satisfying crunch alongside the sweet chewiness of dried cranberries, and thinly sliced red onion offers a subtle bite. Tossed in a luscious homemade balsamic vinaigrette featuring honey and Dijon mustard, this salad strikes the perfect balance of savory, sweet, and tangy. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s not only quick to prepare but also an elegant choice for dinner parties, holiday feasts, or a wholesome weeknight meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Baby spinach
- 0.5 cups Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
- 0.5 cups Pecans, toasted
- 0.25 cups Dried cranberries
- 0.25 cups Red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.25 cups Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
Rinse and dry the baby spinach thoroughly, then place it in a large salad bowl.
Add the crumbled Gorgonzola cheese, toasted pecans, dried cranberries, and sliced red onion to the salad bowl.
To prepare the dressing, combine the extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl or a jar with a lid.
Whisk the dressing ingredients together or shake the jar vigorously until fully emulsified.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad right before serving to preserve the spinach's crispness.
Gently toss the salad to ensure the ingredients are well-coated with the dressing.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1541 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 132.1 g | 169% | |
| Saturated Fat | 33.0 g | 165% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 107 mg | 36% | |
| Sodium | 2468 mg | 107% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 62.3 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.3 g | 48% | |
| Total Sugars | 38.8 g | ||
| Protein | 36.0 g | 72% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 883 mg | 68% | |
| Iron | 8.8 mg | 49% | |
| Potassium | 547 mg | 12% | |
*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.
