Extra Healthy Spinach Salad

Brighten up your mealtime with this Extra Healthy Spinach Salad—a vibrant, nutrient-packed dish bursting with fresh flavors and wholesome ingredients! This easy-to-make salad combines crisp baby spinach, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, creamy avocado, and the subtle kick of red onion. Toasted slivered almonds and pumpkin seeds add a nutty, satisfying texture, while a zesty homemade dressing of extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard ties it all together. Ready in just 15 minutes, this versatile recipe is perfect as a light lunch, a nutrient-dense side dish, or a refreshing addition to your weekly meal prep. Packed with antioxidants, healthy fats, and vitamins, this spinach salad is the ultimate healthy yet delicious choice for any occasion.

Nutriscore Rating: 83/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 cups baby spinach
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium cucumber
• 0.25 medium red onion
• 1 large avocado
• 0.25 cup slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and thoroughly dry the baby spinach leaves and place them in a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.

Step 3

Slice the cucumber into thin rounds and then halve them. Add to the salad.

Step 4

Finely slice the red onion (into thin rings or small pieces) and scatter over the vegetables.

Step 5

Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, scoop out the flesh, and slice it into cubes. Add to the salad carefully to avoid mashing the pieces.

Step 6

Toast the slivered almonds and pumpkin seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Allow them to cool and sprinkle over the salad.

Step 7

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 8

Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine all the ingredients.

Step 9

Serve immediately and enjoy your extra healthy spinach salad!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	903.3 grams (903.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1121

Total Fat 98.10g	126%
Saturated Fat 13.00g	65%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.10g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 874mg	38%
Total Carbohydrate 57.40g	21%
Dietary Fiber 26.00g	93%
Total Sugars 17.80g
Protein 23.60g	47%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 336mg	26%
Iron 11mg	60%
Potassium 2091mg	44%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 73.2%

Protein: 7.8%

Carbs: 19.0%