Spinach Salad with Tarragon Dressing
Brighten up your table with this vibrant Spinach Salad with Tarragon Dressing, a flavorful and nutrient-packed dish perfect for any occasion. Packed with fresh spinach leaves, sweet cherry tomatoes, tangy crumbled feta, and crunchy toasted walnuts, this salad is a symphony of textures and tastes. The homemade tarragon dressing—made with extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, a touch of honey, and fragrant fresh tarragon—elevates every bite with its herbaceous, slightly sweet tang. Ready in just 20 minutes, this easy salad offers a perfect balance of freshness and indulgence, making it an ideal side dish or light main course. Serve it at your next dinner party or enjoy it as a quick, nutritious lunch! Keywords: spinach salad, tarragon dressing, healthy salad, quick salad recipe, fresh ingredients.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Fresh spinach leaves
- 1.5 cups Cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.5 cup Walnuts, toasted and chopped
- 2 tablespoons Fresh tarragon leaves, finely chopped
- 0.25 cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons White wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 clove Garlic, finely minced
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
Wash the spinach leaves thoroughly and pat them dry using a clean kitchen towel or salad spinner.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and thinly slice the red onion.
Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and lightly browned. Allow them to cool slightly before chopping.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and chopped tarragon leaves to create the dressing.
In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach leaves, cherry tomatoes, red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and toasted walnuts.
Drizzle the tarragon dressing over the salad, starting with half and adding more to taste. Toss gently to combine and ensure the ingredients are evenly coated.
Serve immediately and enjoy this vibrant, fresh spinach salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1376 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 124.4 g | 159% | |
| Saturated Fat | 28.0 g | 140% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 2679 mg | 116% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 47.1 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.2 g | 44% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.0 g | ||
| Protein | 35.3 g | 71% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 853 mg | 66% | |
| Iron | 8.8 mg | 49% | |
| Potassium | 1926 mg | 41% | |
*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.
