Winter Spinach Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

Name: Winter Spinach Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 3 strips bacon; 1 (5 ounce) container fresh baby spinach leaves; ½ cup crumbled Feta cheese; ½ of a small red onion; ½ cup dried cranberries; ¼ cup chopped candied pecans; ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest; ⅓ cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons minced shallot; 2 teaspoons maple syrup; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
4 people
Calories
360 kcal
Course
Salad
Cuisine
American

Winter Spinach Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

Maisie Hall

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This easy winter salad is finished with a bright orange dressing.

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Ingredients

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FOR THE SALAD

3 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 (5 ounce) container fresh baby spinach leaves
½ cup crumbled Feta cheese
½ of a small red onion, thinly sliced
½ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup chopped candied pecans (use store-bought candied pecans for a shortcut or homemade candied pecans)

FOR THE ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons grated orange zest (from about 1 medium orange)
⅓ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons minced shallot
2 teaspoons maple syrup
¼ teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste

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Instructions

Prepare the Dressing

Place all of the vinaigrette ingredients in a mason jar. Seal the lid and shake until completely combined. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if desired. Use immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 week.

Assemble the Salad

Place all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl or on a large serving platter.
Drizzle with dressing, to taste, just before serving.

Notes

Make it a meal! Add rotisserie chicken or leftover turkey to the salad and serve it as a light entree. It's delicious paired with cornbread muffins or warm bread.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days. The spinach will get soggy if it sits in the dressing for too long, so wait to add the dressing until you're ready to serve.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1/4 of the salad and dressing Calories 360kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 17g Trans Fat 0.02g Cholesterol 28mg (9%) Sodium 499mg (21%) Potassium 336mg (10%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 3450IU (69%) Vitamin C 22mg (24%) Calcium 141mg (14%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 360 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1/4 of the salad and dressing
Calories	360kcal	18%
Carbohydrates	21g	7%
Protein	6g	12%
Fat	29g	45%
Saturated Fat	7g	35%
Polyunsaturated Fat	3g	18%
Monounsaturated Fat	17g	85%
Trans Fat	0.02g	1%
Cholesterol	28mg	9%
Sodium	499mg	21%
Potassium	336mg	7%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	16g	32%
Vitamin A	3450IU	69%
Vitamin C	22mg	24%
Calcium	141mg	14%
Iron	1mg	6%