Green Apple Spinach Salad

Elevate your salad game with this refreshing and vibrant Green Apple Spinach Salad, a perfect harmony of crisp textures and bold flavors. Featuring tender baby spinach as the base, this delightful dish combines the tart crunch of thinly sliced green apples, the tangy creaminess of crumbled feta cheese, and the nutty richness of toasted pecans. Sweet dried cranberries and a pop of red onion round out the flavor profile, while a homemade apple cider vinaigrette—crafted with olive oil, honey, and Dijon mustard—ties it all together. Ready in just 15 minutes, this spinach salad is an ideal choice for a quick lunch, a stunning side dish, or a light dinner, offering a nutritious and flavorful way to savor the best of fresh ingredients.

Nutriscore Rating: 66/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 cups baby spinach
• 1 large green apple
• 0.25 cup red onion
• 0.5 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 0.5 cup pecans, toasted
• 0.25 cup dried cranberries
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1.5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Rinse and dry the baby spinach thoroughly. Place it in a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Core the green apple and slice it thinly. Add the apple slices to the bowl with the spinach.

Step 3

Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the salad, using more or less to your taste.

Step 4

Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese, toasted pecans, and dried cranberries over the salad.

Step 5

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to make the vinaigrette.

Step 6

Just before serving, drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.

Step 7

Serve immediately to enjoy the freshest flavors and textures.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	730.6 grams (730.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1398

Total Fat 110.20g	141%
Saturated Fat 26.50g	133%
Polyunsaturated Fat NaNg
Cholesterol 100mg	33%
Sodium 2124mg	92%
Total Carbohydrate 86.10g	31%
Dietary Fiber 17.80g	64%
Total Sugars 58.30g
Protein 27.40g	55%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 799mg	61%
Iron 9mg	48%
Potassium 651mg	14%

*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: 68.6%

Protein: 7.6%

Carbs: 23.8%