Spring Salad with Dried Cranberries Pistachios and Olives
Bright, fresh, and bursting with flavor, this Spring Salad with Dried Cranberries, Pistachios, and Olives is the perfect combination of sweet, salty, and tangy. Featuring a vibrant mix of arugula, spinach, and romaine, this salad gets a festive touch from chewy dried cranberries, crunchy roasted pistachios, briny kalamata olives, and creamy crumbles of feta cheese. Tossed in a zesty homemade citrus vinaigrette made with lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard, it’s an effortless 15-minute recipe that’s as delicious as it is visually stunning. Perfect as a light lunch, side dish, or refreshing appetizer for a spring gathering, this salad is a delightful way to celebrate the season’s bounty and is sure to impress guests with its unique medley of flavors and textures.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups mixed salad greens (arugula, spinach, and romaine)
- 0.5 cups dried cranberries
- 0.5 cups shelled roasted pistachios
- 0.25 cups kalamata olives (pitted and halved)
- 0.25 cups crumbled feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
Instructions
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, dried cranberries, pistachios, kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and ground black pepper to create the citrus vinaigrette.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed (add a pinch more salt or pepper).
Serve immediately and enjoy this refreshing spring salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
632 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 62.3 g | 80% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.9 g | 60% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 27 mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 2078 mg | 90% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 13.3 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.5 g | 20% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.4 g | ||
| Protein | 9.9 g | 20% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 268 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 4.0 mg | 22% | |
| Potassium | 705 mg | 15% | |
*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.
