Spinach Salad with Jicama
Brighten up your table with this refreshing Spinach Salad with Jicama, a vibrant medley of crisp textures and bold, fresh flavors. Packed with nutrient-rich baby spinach, crunchy jicama matchsticks, sweet red bell peppers, creamy avocado, and a zesty lime-cilantro dressing, this recipe strikes the perfect balance between wholesome and delicious. Ready in just 20 minutes with no cooking required, it’s a quick and easy dish that’s ideal as a light meal or a colorful side. The subtle sweetness of honey pairs beautifully with earthy cumin and tangy lime, making every bite irresistibly flavorful. Whether you’re looking for a healthy weeknight option or a crowd-pleasing salad for your next gathering, this spinach salad is sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Baby spinach leaves
- 1 medium Jicama
- 1 medium Red bell pepper
- 1 large Avocado
- 0.25 cup Red onion
- 0.25 cup Cilantro leaves
- 3 tablespoons Lime juice
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoons Cumin powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
Wash the baby spinach leaves thoroughly and pat them dry. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Peel the jicama, then slice it into thin matchstick-sized pieces or small cubes. Add it to the salad bowl.
Slice the red bell pepper into thin strips and add to the spinach and jicama.
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, scoop out the flesh, and dice it into bite-sized pieces. Add the avocado to the salad.
Finely slice the red onion and chop the cilantro leaves. Add both to the bowl as well.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, honey, cumin powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to coat everything evenly with the dressing.
Serve immediately as a refreshing and healthy side dish or light meal. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
184 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 14.4 g | 19% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.1 g | 10% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 274 mg | 12% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 14.6 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.8 g | 24% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.5 g | ||
| Protein | 2.6 g | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 51 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.7 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 574 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.
