Gouda Spinach Salad

Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Gouda Spinach Salad, a perfect harmony of fresh, crunchy, and savory flavors. Featuring a bed of tender baby spinach leaves topped with creamy Gouda cheese, crisp red bell peppers, refreshing cucumber slices, and a hint of zing from thinly sliced red onion, this salad is as delicious as it is colorful. A delightful crunch comes from toasted almonds, while dried cranberries add a pop of sweetness. All of this goodness is drizzled with a tangy and slightly sweet honey mustard vinaigrette, made from apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and a touch of honey. Ready in just 15 minutes, this salad is perfect as a healthy lunch, a side dish, or a crowd-pleasing addition to your dinner table. Fresh, easy, and utterly satisfying, the Gouda Spinach Salad will quickly become a staple in your recipe repertoire!

Nutriscore Rating: 67/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 cups baby spinach leaves
• 1 cup Gouda cheese (cubed or shredded)
• 1 medium red bell pepper (diced)
• 1 medium cucumber (sliced into half-moons)
• 0.25 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
• 0.5 cup toasted almonds
• 0.5 cup dried cranberries
• 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Add the cubed or shredded Gouda cheese to the bowl.

Step 3

Dice the red bell pepper and slice the cucumber into half-moons. Thinly slice the red onion. Add all the chopped vegetables to the salad bowl.

Step 4

Sprinkle the toasted almonds and dried cranberries on top of the salad.

Step 5

To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until well emulsified.

Step 6

Drizzle the honey mustard vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss the ingredients to combine, ensuring the dressing evenly coats the spinach and toppings.

Step 7

Serve immediately and enjoy your Gouda Spinach Salad!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	882.4 grams (882.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1684

Total Fat 122.10g	157%
Saturated Fat 34.20g	171%
Polyunsaturated Fat NaNg
Cholesterol 120mg	40%
Sodium 2231mg	97%
Total Carbohydrate 112.20g	41%
Dietary Fiber 20.00g	71%
Total Sugars 81.10g
Protein 47.30g	95%

Vitamin D 24IU	120%
Calcium 1137mg	87%
Iron 8mg	42%
Potassium 1922mg	41%

*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: 63.3%

Protein: 10.9%

Carbs: 25.8%