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Cranberry and Spinach Salad

Cranberry and Spinach Salad

This Cranberry and Spinach Salad is a delightful dish featuring fresh spinach, sweet dried cranberries, and crunchy walnuts, all tossed in honey mustard vinaigrette.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 301 kcal

Equipment

  • salad bowl
  • whisk
  • Small bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 5-7 oz baby spinach leaves (or 5 cups)
  • ½ cup dried cranberries chopped
  • ⅓ cup walnuts broken into pieces

Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

  • 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ⅓ cup olive oil (or 5-6 tbsp)
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Arrange baby spinach leaves in the salad bowl (cut off ends if needed). Chop cranberries and add them to the bowl. Chop walnuts and add them to the bowl as well. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, first combine the vinegar and mustard, season with salt, garlic and onion powder. Now whisk in honey. Next slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking the ingredients together for about 1 minute. You will get thick creamy texture.
  • Add cranberries and walnuts to the bowl with spinach. Drizzle in the Honey Mustard Vinaigrette from step 2 and mix well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 260mgPotassium: 251mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 3325IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 1.5mg
Keyword Cranberry, Healthy, salad, side dish, spinach salad
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