Spinach Salad with Maple Dressing
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Spinach Salad with Maple Dressing! Bursting with fresh and flavorful ingredients, this quick-to-make dish combines tender spinach leaves, sweet dried cranberries, crunchy toasted pecans or walnuts, and tangy crumbled feta for a perfect balance of textures and tastes. Tied together with a luscious homemade maple dressing—crafted from pure maple syrup, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil—this salad is both wholesome and indulgent. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s the ultimate side dish or light meal, ideal for gatherings or weeknight dinners. A symphony of sweet, savory, and nutty flavors, this spinach salad will soon become a household favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Fresh spinach leaves
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 0.5 cup Dried cranberries
- 0.5 cup Pecans or walnuts (toasted)
- 0.25 cup Feta cheese (crumbled)
- 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.125 teaspoon Black pepper (freshly ground)
Instructions
Wash and dry the fresh spinach leaves thoroughly. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the bowl with the spinach.
Add the dried cranberries, toasted pecans or walnuts, and crumbled feta cheese to the salad bowl.
In a small mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, pure maple syrup, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Whisk together until the dressing is well emulsified and smooth.
Pour the maple dressing over the spinach salad and toss gently to evenly coat the greens and toppings with the dressing.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1296 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 97.4 g | 125% | |
| Saturated Fat | 19.0 g | 95% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 53 mg | 18% | |
| Sodium | 1507 mg | 66% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 92.9 g | 34% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.9 g | 46% | |
| Total Sugars | 69.5 g | ||
| Protein | 19.3 g | 39% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 500 mg | 38% | |
| Iron | 5.7 mg | 32% | |
| Potassium | 1162 mg | 25% | |
*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.
