Spinach Roquefort Salad

Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Spinach Roquefort Salad, a perfect balance of creamy, tangy, sweet, and crunchy flavors. Fresh baby spinach forms a nutrient-packed base, while crumbled Roquefort cheese adds a bold, creamy bite. Sweet dried cranberries and crunchy walnuts bring texture and contrast, complemented by thinly sliced red onion for a touch of sharpness. Drizzled with a homemade red wine vinaigrette featuring Dijon mustard and honey for a hint of sweetness, this salad is a sophisticated yet simple dish ready in just 15 minutes. Serve it as an elegant side or a light main course. Ideal for gatherings, dinner parties, or weekday meals, this salad is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser! Keywords: spinach Roquefort salad, easy salad recipe, quick salad, homemade vinaigrette, healthy side dish.

Nutriscore Rating: 60/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 cups Baby spinach
• 4 ounces Roquefort cheese
• 1 cup Dried cranberries
• 0.75 cup Walnuts
• 0.5 medium (thinly sliced) Red onion
• 0.25 cup Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Start by preparing the salad base. Place the baby spinach in a large mixing bowl.

Step 2

Crumble the Roquefort cheese into small pieces and add it to the bowl with the spinach.

Step 3

Add the dried cranberries, walnuts, and thinly sliced red onion to the bowl. Toss gently to combine.

Step 4

Make the vinaigrette by whisking together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until well emulsified.

Step 5

Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.

Step 6

Serve immediately as a side dish or light main course. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(683.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2031.5

Total Fat 148.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 34.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 43.4g
Cholesterol 85.0mg	0%
Sodium 2790.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 140.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 21.3g	0%
Total Sugars 105.7g
Protein 43.0g	0%

Vitamin D 22.7IU	0%
Calcium 886.5mg	0%
Iron 9.4mg	0%
Potassium 886.4mg	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: 64.5%

Protein: 8.3%

Carbs: 27.2%