Spinach and Clementine Salad with Dried Tart Cherries

Brighten up your table with this vibrant Spinach and Clementine Salad with Dried Tart Cherries, a quick and refreshing dish that's as visually stunning as it is delicious. Tender baby spinach forms the perfect base for sweet, juicy clementine segments, tangy dried tart cherries, and crunchy slivered almonds, while thinly sliced red onion adds a subtle bite. The salad is elevated by a homemade clementine vinaigrette, blending fresh clementine juice, honey, and apple cider vinegar for a citrusy-sweet tang with a hint of Dijon mustard. Ready in just 15 minutes, this nutrient-packed salad is ideal as a sophisticated side dish or a light, wholesome main course. Perfect for weeknights or special occasions, it’s a refreshing way to enjoy seasonal ingredients!

Nutriscore Rating: 75/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 cups baby spinach
• 3 clementines
• 1 cup dried tart cherries
• 0.25 cup red onion
• 0.5 cup slivered almonds
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh clementine juice
• 1.5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 0.5 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Peel the clementines, separate them into segments, and add them to the salad bowl.

Step 3

Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the bowl along with the dried tart cherries and slivered almonds.

Step 4

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, fresh clementine juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to make the vinaigrette.

Step 5

Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring the spinach is evenly coated.

Step 6

Serve immediately as a refreshing side dish or light main course.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(782.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1512.2

Total Fat 76.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 8.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 827.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 197.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 23.4g	0%
Total Sugars 145.5g
Protein 21.1g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 475.2mg	0%
Iron 10.4mg	0%
Potassium 1035.5mg	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: 44.0%

Protein: 5.4%

Carbs: 50.5%