The Best Spinach Salad
Bright, fresh, and utterly irresistible, 'The Best Spinach Salad' is a perfect combination of vibrant flavors and textures that will delight your taste buds. This nutrient-packed salad combines tender baby spinach with juicy strawberries and blueberries, tangy feta cheese, and crunchy candied pecans for a delicious balance of sweetness, creaminess, and crunch. Finished with thin slices of red onion and a homemade balsamic vinaigrette featuring olive oil, honey, and Dijon mustard, this quick and easy salad comes together in just 15 minutes. Ideal as a standalone lunch or a stunning side dish, it's a refreshing twist on classic salad recipes that will leave everyone coming back for seconds. Perfectly suited for summer gatherings, weeknight dinners, or special occasions, this is the ultimate spinach salad recipe you've been searching for!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup strawberries
- 0.5 cup blueberries
- 0.25 cup red onion
- 0.5 cup feta cheese
- 0.5 cup candied pecans
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Rinse and dry the baby spinach thoroughly. Place the spinach in a large salad bowl.
Slice the strawberries into thin slices and add them to the salad bowl along with the blueberries.
Thinly slice the red onion into rings or half-moons and add to the bowl.
Crumble the feta cheese and sprinkle it over the salad.
Top the salad with candied pecans for added crunch and sweetness.
In a small bowl or jar, combine the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper.
Whisk the dressing ingredients together (or shake them in a sealed jar) until emulsified.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving, and gently toss to combine all ingredients.
Serve immediately and enjoy this fresh, flavorful spinach salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1241 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 92.1 g | 118% | |
| Saturated Fat | 19.3 g | 97% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 67 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 1727 mg | 75% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 83.3 g | 30% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.0 g | 50% | |
| Total Sugars | 58.5 g | ||
| Protein | 23.3 g | 47% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 631 mg | 49% | |
| Iron | 9.2 mg | 51% | |
| Potassium | 597 mg | 13% | |
*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.
