Cranberry Fiesta Salad

Brighten up your table with this vibrant and irresistibly fresh Cranberry Fiesta Salad! Packed with a medley of textures and flavors, this delicious salad features tender baby spinach, sweet-tart dried cranberries, juicy mandarin oranges, crisp cucumber slices, and crunchy toasted pecans. Colorful red bell pepper and a hint of red onion lend a zesty contrast, while optional crumbled feta adds a creamy, savory touch. Tossed in a luscious honey-lime dressing made with olive oil, this salad is as healthy as it is flavorful. Perfect for a quick 15-minute prep, this refreshing dish makes a delightful side or light main course for any gathering. Bursting with nutrients and vibrant colors, the Cranberry Fiesta Salad is a showstopper that's as Instagram-worthy as it is mouthwatering!

Nutriscore Rating: 73/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 cups Fresh spinach
• 0.5 cup Dried cranberries
• 1 cup Mandarin oranges (peeled and segmented)
• 1 medium-sized, diced Red bell pepper
• 1 small, sliced Cucumber
• 0.25 cup Red onion
• 0.5 cup Toasted pecans
• 0.5 cup Feta cheese (optional)
• 3 tablespoons Fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Honey
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and thoroughly dry the spinach, and place it in a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Add the dried cranberries, mandarin orange segments, diced red bell pepper, sliced cucumber, red onion, toasted pecans, and feta cheese (if using) to the bowl.

Step 3

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and black pepper to prepare the dressing.

Step 4

Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl.

Step 5

Gently toss everything together to coat the ingredients evenly with the dressing.

Step 6

Serve immediately and enjoy this refreshing Cranberry Fiesta Salad!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(924.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1492.6

Total Fat 95.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 26.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 106.8mg	0%
Sodium 2115.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 136.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 22.4g	0%
Total Sugars 100.7g
Protein 30.5g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 932.3mg	0%
Iron 9.8mg	0%
Potassium 1132.8mg	0%

*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: 56.3%

Protein: 8.0%

Carbs: 35.7%