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Winter Spinach Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
This easy winter salad is finished with a bright orange dressing.
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
Ingredients
FOR THE SALAD
- 3 trips 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
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.