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Spinach Salad with Asian Salad Dressing
When you want a light and simple salad to complete the meal, this easy Spinach Salad with Asian Dressing and navel oranges is all you need. In this recipe, I‘ll show you how to make a delicious homemade vinaigrette that beats store-bought dressing every time!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 304 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp roasted walnuts
- ¼ red onion
- 1 navel orange
- 3 oz baby spinach
For the Dressing
- 3 Tbsp neutral oil
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1½ Tbsp rice vinegar (unseasoned)
- ¼ tsp ginger (grated, with juice)
- ¼ tsp sugar
- ½ Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds
- ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
Instructions
- First, make the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together 3 Tbsp neutral oil, 2 Tbsp soy sauce, 1½ Tbsp rice vinegar (unseasoned), ¼ tsp ginger (grated, with juice), ¼ tsp sugar, ½ Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds, ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper, and ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt. Set aside.
- Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat and toast the walnuts, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Transfer the 3 Tbsp roasted walnuts to a plate and set aside.
- Slice ¼ red onion thinly. Cut 1 navel orange into 8 wedges. Slice off the peel and pith. Cut each wedge into 2–3 pieces.
- Add 3 oz baby spinach, the navel orange, and the walnuts to a large bowl. Pour as much dressing as you‘d like and toss gently to coat thoroughly. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
304kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
16g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
806mg
(34%)
Potassium
479mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
4165IU
(83%)
Vitamin C
56mg
(62%)
Calcium
109mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 304kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16g | 94% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 806mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 479mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 4165IU | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 56mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.