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This Spinach Salad recipe is loaded with fresh strawberries, mandarin oranges, blueberries, and the best homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing! It’s all topped with feta cheese and honey roasted peanuts for a delicious, savory finish!
Be sure to try my Chickpea Salad recipe next!
Spinach Salad
This Spinach Salad has to be one of the most refreshing salads on the planet. The sweet combination of fruit (I love using strawberries, blueberries and mandarin oranges), pairs so well with fresh spinach and a drizzle of Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing! Feta cheese adds a savory element along with crunchy honey roasted peanuts.
You really can’t beat this! Check out my add-on options in the pro tips section below, the combinations are endless!
How to Make It
See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
Ingredients: Spinach, strawberries, mandarin oranges, blueberries, Feta cheese, honey roasted peanuts, Balsamic Vinaigrette.
Instructions: Arrange spinach on a serving platter and drizzle with a little balsamic. Top with cleaned/sliced strawberries, mandarin oranges, and blueberries. Drizzle with more dressing and top with Feta and honey roasted peanuts. Serve with remaining dressing on the side.
Pro Tips
- Cheese: Feta is my cheese of choice for this, but goat cheese or Shaved Parmesan work great too!
- Nuts: Aside from Honey Roasted Peanuts, you can also use Walnuts, Almonds, or Cashews!
- Add-ons: Other great additions include hard boiled eggs, bacon, avocado, red onions, cucumbers, sliced apples, Chow Mein noodles, dried cranberries, and more!
- Dressing: My homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette is perfect on this salad!
Storage
- Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for 3-4 days. Store the salad and the dressing separately if possible.
- Nuts are best if added just before serving.
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Spinach Salad
Ingredients
Dressing
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Salad
- 8 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
- ¾ cup mandarin oranges
- ½ cup feta cheese
- ½ cup honey roasted peanuts
Instructions
Dressing:
- Set the olive oil aside and whisk together all remaining ingredients.
- Add a small drizzle of olive oil and whisk thoroughly until combined. Repeat until all olive oil is added. Doing this gradually ensures that it emulsifies, which prevents the dressing from separating. Serve immediately or chill prior to serving.
- Be sure to shake or stir before each use.
Salad:
- Wash and dry the fruit. Slice the stems off the strawberries and slice the strawberries vertically.
- Arrange the spinach on a serving platter. Drizzle with 3-4 tablespoons of dressing and top with fruit. Sprinkle with feta.
- Drizzle with a little more dressing and serve the remaining dressing on the side. Top with honey roasted peanuts and serve!
Notes
- Cheese: Feta is my cheese of choice for this, but goat cheese or Shaved Parmesan work great too!
- Nuts: Aside from Honey Roasted Peanuts, you can also use Walnuts, Almonds, or Cashews!
- Add-ons: Other great additions include hard boiled eggs, bacon, avocado, red onions, cucumbers, sliced apples, Chow Mein noodles, dried cranberries, and more!
- Dressing: This recipe makes just under 1 cup of dressing, (14 tablespoons), or 3 ½ tablespoons per serving. Leftover dressing can be stored in an airtight container for 1+ months.
Storage:
- Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for 3-4 days. Store the salad and the dressing separately if possible.
- Nuts are best if added just before serving.
Nutritional information is an estimate and is per serving. This recipe makes 4 servings, and includes 3 ½ Tbsp. dressing per serving.
I just got all the ingredients today and made this Spinach Salad tonight for dinner. It is so light and fresh which is exactly the clean kind of meal I felt like eating tonight! I felt so satisfied after eating it with the sweet fruit combined with the savory cheese and peanuts. It’s really an energizing meal! I topped it with your delicious Balsamic dressing which I have in the fridge now so I can eat this salad all week! I appreciate your photos and attention to detail with these simple recipes too. It’s hard to go wrong with your great directions.
I’m so happy you liked it Kalie! I agree, it’s a satisfying meal, especially during the summer. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment and review!💗