Description
A festive and refreshing cranberry spinach salad perfect for holiday gatherings. This salad combines sweet cranberries, fresh spinach, and a tangy dressing for a delightful flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- For the dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine spinach, dried cranberries, pecans, and feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad.
- Toss gently to coat all ingredients.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a sweeter salad, add a little more honey to the dressing.
- Toasted pecans add extra flavor.
- Other nuts like walnuts or almonds can be used instead of pecans.
- Goat cheese can be substituted for feta cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg