Spinach Blue Cheese Salad with Walnut Dressing
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant and flavor-packed Spinach Blue Cheese Salad with Walnut Dressing. Featuring tender baby spinach leaves, tangy crumbled blue cheese, sweet bursts of dried cranberries, and the satisfying crunch of walnuts, this salad is a harmonious blend of textures and flavors. The addition of thinly sliced red onions brings a mild zing, perfectly complemented by a luscious walnut dressing made with olive oil, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and a hint of honey. Ready in just 15 minutes and perfect for any occasion, this versatile salad pairs beautifully with grilled meats or stands alone as a stunning vegetarian dish. Packed with nutritious ingredients and bold flavors, it's a must-try recipe for fresh salad lovers.
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Ingredients
- 200 g Baby spinach
- 75 g Blue cheese, crumbled
- 50 g Walnuts, chopped
- 0.5 unit Red onion, thinly sliced
- 50 g Dried cranberries
- 4 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons White wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper, freshly ground
Directions
Step 1
Wash and dry the baby spinach leaves thoroughly. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Step 2
Add the crumbled blue cheese, chopped walnuts, dried cranberries, and thinly sliced red onion to the bowl with the spinach.
Step 3
To make the walnut dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Step 4
Drizzle the walnut dressing generously over the salad ingredients in the bowl.
Step 5
Toss the salad gently to ensure the dressing coats all the ingredients evenly.
Step 6
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (529.9g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1388.6 |
| Total Fat 111.8g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 25.4g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 5.3g | |
| Cholesterol 56.2mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1898.1mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 68.9g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 13.0g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 46.0g | |
| Protein 29.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 16.1IU | 0% |
| Calcium 645.6mg | 0% |
| Iron 9.3mg | 0% |
| Potassium 544.5mg | 0% |
Source of Calories