Spinach Salad with Warm Maple Dressing
Elevate your salad game with this irresistible Spinach Salad with Warm Maple Dressing—a perfect medley of fresh and savory flavors that’s ready in just 20 minutes! Tender baby spinach serves as the vibrant base, enhanced by the sweet tartness of dried cranberries, the crunch of toasted pecans, and the creamy tang of crumbled goat cheese. What truly sets this salad apart is the warm maple dressing, a luscious blend of extra virgin olive oil, real maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and Dijon mustard, gently infused with garlic for a rich, comforting finish. Ideal as a light entrée or a stunning side dish, this salad delivers a harmonious balance of textures and tastes in every bite.
Log this recipe in SnapCalorie
Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups baby spinach
- 0.5 red onion
- 0.5 cups dried cranberries
- 0.5 cups pecans
- 0.25 cups crumbled goat cheese
- 0.25 cups extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1.5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the baby spinach thoroughly and place it in a large salad bowl.
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the bowl with the spinach.
Sprinkle the dried cranberries, pecans, and crumbled goat cheese over the spinach mixture.
In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the olive oil, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.
Whisk the dressing ingredients together while heating gently for 2-3 minutes, just until warmed through. Do not boil.
Remove the dressing from heat and pour it evenly over the spinach salad.
Toss the salad gently to ensure all ingredients are coated with the warm dressing.
Serve immediately and enjoy the fresh and warm flavors.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1411 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 106.0 g | 136% | |
| Saturated Fat | 19.6 g | 98% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 34 mg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 1742 mg | 76% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 102.3 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.6 g | 56% | |
| Total Sugars | 79.1 g | ||
| Protein | 20.7 g | 41% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 323 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 8.0 mg | 44% | |
| Potassium | 408 mg | 9% | |
*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.
