Summer Spinach Salad
Brighten your table with this vibrant and refreshing Summer Spinach Salad, a perfect fusion of fresh produce and bold flavors! This easy 15-minute recipe features tender baby spinach leaves paired with sweet, juicy strawberries, crisp cucumber slices, and tangy red onion. Crumbled feta cheese and toasted slivered almonds add creamy and crunchy elements, while a homemade balsamic-honey dressing ties it all together with a hint of sweetness and zest. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or as a light lunch, this salad is not only quick to prepare but also packed with nutrients. Serve it as a stunning side dish or a stand-alone meal, and savor the taste of summer in every bite! Keywords: Summer Spinach Salad, fresh spinach salad, strawberry spinach salad, healthy summer recipe, easy salad recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup (sliced) Strawberries
- 1 medium (sliced) Cucumber
- 0.25 cup (thinly sliced) Red onion
- 0.5 cup (crumbled) Feta cheese
- 0.25 cup (toasted) Slivered almonds
- 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Rinse the baby spinach leaves thoroughly under cold water and pat them dry using paper towels. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Wash the strawberries, remove the stems, and slice them. Add them to the salad bowl.
Peel and slice the cucumber into thin rounds. Add the cucumber slices to the bowl.
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the mix.
Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese and toasted slivered almonds over the salad ingredients.
In a small bowl or jar, mix together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Whisk or shake vigorously until the dressing is well combined and emulsified.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving, and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing Summer Spinach Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
698 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 58.4 g | 75% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.1 g | 80% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 67 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 1460 mg | 63% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 37.0 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.8 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 27.0 g | ||
| Protein | 12.8 g | 26% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 428 mg | 33% | |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 489 mg | 10% | |
*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.
