Cran Orange Spinach Salad
Brighten up your table with this vibrant Cran Orange Spinach Salad, a perfect blend of fresh flavors and textures that is both nutritious and delicious. Featuring tender baby spinach, juicy orange segments, sweet dried cranberries, and crunchy toasted almonds, this salad is a refreshing twist on classic greens. Thinly sliced red onion adds a hint of sharpness, while a homemade citrus vinaigrette—made with freshly squeezed orange juice, honey, and Dijon mustard—brings everything together with a tangy-sweet kick. Ready in just 15 minutes and packed with healthy ingredients, this salad is ideal as a light main course or a refreshing side dish. Perfect for any occasion, it’s a taste of sunshine in every bite! Keywords: spinach salad, orange vinaigrette, cranberry almond salad, quick and healthy salad recipe.
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Ingredients
- 6 cups Baby spinach
- 2 pieces Orange (medium, peeled and segmented)
- 1 cup Dried cranberries
- 1 cup Almonds (sliced, toasted)
- 0.25 cup Red onion (thinly sliced)
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.125 teaspoon Black pepper (freshly ground)
Directions
Step 1
In a large salad bowl, add the baby spinach, orange segments, dried cranberries, toasted almonds, and red onion slices. Set aside.
Step 2
In a small mixing bowl, prepare the citrus vinaigrette by whisking together olive oil, orange juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well emulsified.
Step 3
Drizzle the citrus vinaigrette evenly over the salad ingredients in the large bowl.
Step 4
Gently toss the salad to combine all ingredients and ensure even coating with the dressing.
Step 5
Serve immediately as a refreshing side dish or a light main course, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (858.1g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1771.1 |
| Total Fat 100.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 10.9g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 4.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 897.1mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 194.7g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 35.5g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 146.9g | |
| Protein 31.7g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 609.1mg | 0% |
| Iron 11.3mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1536.7mg | 0% |
Source of Calories