Description
A vibrant and refreshing spinach salad featuring a sweet and tangy balsamic honey dressing, topped with fresh blueberries, strawberries, mandarin oranges, creamy feta cheese, and crunchy honey roasted peanuts. Perfect for a light lunch or a tasty side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
- ¾ cup mandarin oranges
- ½ cup feta cheese
- ½ cup honey roasted peanuts
Instructions
- Set the olive oil aside. In a bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Gradually drizzle in the olive oil while whisking continuously. This gradual addition helps the dressing to emulsify and prevents separation. Once fully combined, either serve immediately or chill before serving. Remember to shake or stir before each use to maintain consistency.
- Wash and dry all the fresh fruit thoroughly. Remove the stems from the strawberries and slice them vertically into thin pieces.
- Lay out the baby spinach evenly on a large serving platter. Drizzle 3-4 tablespoons of the dressing over the spinach for light coating.
- Top the dressed spinach with blueberries, sliced strawberries, and mandarin oranges. Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese evenly over the fruits.
- Drizzle a little more dressing over the salad for extra flavor and serve the remaining dressing on the side. Finally, scatter the honey roasted peanuts on top to add a crunchy texture. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Sweet Savory Spinach Salad, Spinach Salad, Salad with Berries, Healthy Salad, Vegetarian Salad