Spinach Cranberry Salad
This Spinach Cranberry and Apple Salad is such a refreshing, and simple salad perfect for any season or occasion. It's a delicious option for a light lunch, or an easy side dish for dinner.
Servings: 8
Calories: 201kcal
Ingredients
For the Spinach Cranberry Salad:
- 6 cups Baby Spinach
- 1 Gala Apple Thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries
- 1/2 cup Candied Pecans
- 1/3 cup Crumbled Feta
- 1/4 cup Thinly sliced Red Onion
For the Apple Cider Vinaigrette:
- 6 TBS Apple Cider Vinegar
- 6 TBS Olive Oil
- 1 TBS fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 TBS honey
- 1 tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
For the Spinach Cranberry Salad:
- Prepare all the ingredients for the salad, by rinsing the spinach, slicing the apples, etc.
- Add the salad ingredients to a large bowl.
For the Apple Cider Vinaigrette:
- Add all the ingredients to a small bowl and whisk them together until combined. (You can also combine everything in a jar with a lid and shake until combined).
- Drizzle some of the dressing over the salad and toss it together.
Notes
- Coat the Apples in Lemon Water - If you aren't eating the salad immediately, add the sliced apples to a bowl with lemon juice, and some cold water and let them sit for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to coat all the sides of the apples. Pat them with paper towels to dry, and serve on the salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 2150IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg