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Easy Arugula Spinach Salad With Quick Pickled Onions
Fresh spinach and arugula are a great base for this salad. Crisp and bright, peppery and piquant, this easy salad recipe is full of fresh ingredients and contrasting flavors. This makes 6 side salad servings or 4 as a main dish.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 146 kcal
Course:
Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , American
Ingredients
Pickled Onions
- ½ c red wine vinegar
- ½ c red onion thinly sliced
Salad Dressing
- 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ⅓ c olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper fresh ground black pepper
Salad Ingredients
- 3 c arugula
- 3 c spinach
- 1 c fennel
- ½ c radishes
- ½ c Mixed or Kalamata Olives or more to taste
Instructions
- Thinly slice red onion and place it in a small bowl. Pour vinegar over to cover and set aside.
- Add the salad dressing ingredients all together and whisk to combine or use a mason jar with a lid and give it a good shake.
- In a large bowl, add the spinach and arugula. Thinly slice the fennel, halve or quarter the radishes and add them to the bowl. Pour ⅔ of the dressing over and toss gently. Taste and season with more dressing, salt and pepper if you like.
- Drain the pickled onions well. Plate the salad, arrange equal amounts of onions and olives to each plate or bowl, and serve.
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Notes
- Pickled onions can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored, covered, in the fridge until needed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
146kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Sodium
407mg
(17%)
Potassium
240mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1709IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 146
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 146kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 407mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 240mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1709IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.