Spinach and Watercress Salad

Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Spinach and Watercress Salad, a refreshing medley of baby spinach, peppery watercress, and crisp vegetables like cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion. Crumbled feta cheese and crunchy walnuts add delightful texture and rich flavor, while a tangy homemade dressing of extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey ties it all together. Ready in just 15 minutes, this nutrient-packed recipe is perfect as a light lunch, a side dish for dinner, or a showstopper at your next gathering. Bursting with bold flavors and wholesome ingredients, this salad is as nutritious as it is delicious!

Nutriscore Rating: 68/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 cups Baby spinach leaves
• 2 cups Watercress
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 Cucumber
• 0.25 Red onion
• 0.5 cup Feta cheese
• 0.25 cup Walnuts
• 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
• 1.5 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper, freshly cracked

Directions

Step 1

Wash the baby spinach and watercress thoroughly under cold running water. Pat them dry using a clean kitchen towel or a salad spinner.

Step 2

Slice the cherry tomatoes in halves, thinly slice the cucumber into rounds, and finely slice the quarter of a red onion.

Step 3

In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach leaves, watercress, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and red onion.

Step 4

Crumble the feta cheese over the salad and sprinkle with walnuts.

Step 5

Prepare the dressing by whisking together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl or jar.

Step 6

Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to evenly coat all the ingredients.

Step 7

Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh, flavorful Spinach and Watercress Salad!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(675.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	900.7

Total Fat 79.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 17.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 14.7g
Cholesterol 66.8mg	0%
Sodium 1672.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 36.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 7.6g	0%
Total Sugars 18.6g
Protein 22.1g	0%

Vitamin D 12IU	0%
Calcium 625.7mg	0%
Iron 5.1mg	0%
Potassium 1545.1mg	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: 75.5%

Protein: 9.3%

Carbs: 15.2%