4.5 from 240 votes
Easy Spinach Salad
This simple spinach salad goes great with any meal!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 223 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Dash of salt and ground black pepper
For the salad:
- 10 ounces fresh spinach
- 2 large Honey crisp apples, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 1/4 red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup roughly chopped candied pecans or pecans, can use walnuts or almonds
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese or goat cheese
Instructions
- To make the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- To assemble the salad, place the spinach, apple slices, avocado, red onion, pecans, and cheese in a large bowl. When ready to serve, drizzle with dressing and toss. Alternatively, you can plate the salads and serve the dressing on the side.
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Notes
- This salad is very flexible. See the post for different ideas.
- The dressing can be made in advance and kept in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Whisk or shake before drizzling over the salad.
Nutrition Information
Calories
223kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
251mg
(10%)
Potassium
395mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
3444IU
(69%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
126mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 251mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 395mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 3444IU | 69% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.