Festive Spinach Salad

Brighten up your table with this vibrant and delicious Festive Spinach Salad, a perfect blend of fresh flavors and textures that's as delightful to eat as it is to look at. Featuring tender baby spinach tossed with juicy strawberries, sweet mandarin oranges, and tangy crumbled feta cheese, this salad is elevated with the crunch of toasted pecans and the subtle bite of thinly sliced red onion. A homemade balsamic vinaigrette, infused with honey and Dijon mustard, ties it all together with a balanced sweet-and-savory finish. Ready in just 15 minutes, this colorful salad is ideal for holiday gatherings, casual dinners, or as a refreshing lunch. Packed with nutrients and seasonal flair, the Festive Spinach Salad is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!

Nutriscore Rating: 67/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 cups baby spinach
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1 cup mandarin oranges (canned, drained or fresh)
• 0.25 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 0.5 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 0.5 cup pecans, toasted
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

Directions

Step 1

Rinse and pat dry the baby spinach leaves. Place them in a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Add the sliced strawberries and mandarin oranges to the bowl.

Step 3

Scatter the thinly sliced red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and toasted pecans over the salad.

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is well combined and emulsified.

Step 5

Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.

Step 6

Serve immediately and enjoy the vibrant flavors of the Festive Spinach Salad!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	931.7 grams (931.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1539

Total Fat 122.50g	157%
Saturated Fat 27.90g	140%
Polyunsaturated Fat NaNg
Cholesterol 100mg	33%
Sodium 2141mg	93%
Total Carbohydrate 92.10g	33%
Dietary Fiber 16.10g	58%
Total Sugars 62.10g
Protein 29.40g	59%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 865mg	67%
Iron 10mg	54%
Potassium 972mg	21%

*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: 69.4%

Protein: 7.4%

Carbs: 23.2%