Mediterranean Diet Classic Spinach Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

Brighten up your mealtime with this Mediterranean Diet Classic Spinach Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing, a fresh and vibrant dish packed with wholesome, nutrient-dense ingredients. Featuring tender baby spinach leaves as the base, this salad is elevated with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber slices, tangy crumbled feta cheese, and briny kalamata olives. A drizzle of homemade honey mustard dressing, made with extra virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, and zesty lemon juice, ties everything together with a perfect balance of sweetness and tang. Ready in just 15 minutes and bursting with Mediterranean flavors, this salad is ideal as a light lunch, a colorful side dish, or a refreshing appetizer. Perfect for fans of healthy eating, this recipe is both delicious and easy to prepare, making it a go-to choice for those following the Mediterranean diet.

Nutriscore Rating: 63/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 5 cups baby spinach leaves
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium cucumber
• 0.25 small red onion
• 0.5 cup feta cheese
• 0.5 cup kalamata olives
• 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

Step 1

Wash and dry the baby spinach leaves and place them in a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Rinse the cherry tomatoes and halve them. Add to the salad bowl.

Step 3

Peel the cucumber if desired, slice it thinly, and add to the bowl.

Step 4

Thinly slice a quarter of a small red onion and add it to the salad.

Step 5

Crumble the feta cheese over the salad mixture.

Step 6

Pit the kalamata olives if necessary, then chop them roughly and add to the salad.

Step 7

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice until emulsified.

Step 8

Season the dressing with salt, ground black pepper, and dried oregano, whisking to combine.

Step 9

Pour the honey mustard dressing over the salad just before serving.

Step 10

Gently toss the salad to coat all ingredients evenly with the dressing.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(793.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1173.2

Total Fat 106.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 21.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 66.8mg	0%
Sodium 3900.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 49.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 13.5g	0%
Total Sugars 26.7g
Protein 16.9g	0%

Vitamin D 12IU	0%
Calcium 649.5mg	0%
Iron 8.5mg	0%
Potassium 1344.1mg	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: 78.2%

Protein: 5.5%

Carbs: 16.3%