Spinach Salad Recipe

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This spinach salad recipe is a perfectly fresh and simple meal or side dish that comes together in minutes!

In under 5 minutes, you can have this delicious, fresh and filling salad for lunch, dinner or just a side dish to your main meal. Either way, it’s a very nutritious addition to your table.

A side view of this delicious spinach salad recipe shows blueberries, sliced strawberries and walnuts layered in between the fresh spinach leaves.

A good spinach salad can include many different ingredients, depending on your preferences. I tend to enjoy fresh berries and nuts on mine, but some folks prefer dried fruits such as cranberries or simply more vegetables to round out the texture and flavor. And of course, your dressing choice is critical with this type of salad.

A tempting side view if this fresh spinach salad sitting on a table, ready and waiting for dressing.

DRESSING FOR SPINACH SALAD

Over the years, I’ve done a few dressing recipes that go well with different types of spinach salads. These are the ones that have always tasted best.

An overhead view looking down into a large, white bowl filled wit this spinach salad recipe.

HOW TO MAKE A GOOD SPINACH SALAD

The key with spinach salads is to keep your ingredients simple and as fresh as possible. To me, dried fruits such as cranberries would be the only exception here.

The main things you need to consider are:

  • Is this salad a main course?
  • Is it a side dish?
  • Do you want protein added?
  • Do you want it fruit or vegetable based?

Keep in mind that the raw spinach itself, while nutritious, is fairly mild in flavor. So you don’t have to worry too much about it competing with other ingredients. So focus more on what you are adding to it.

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SPINACH SALAD RECIPE:

Spinach Salad Recipe

A fresh, delicious lunch or side dish option.

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Yield: 3 servings

Calories: 200 kcal

Author: The Gracious Pantry

Ingredients

  • 6 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 2 cups sliced strawberries
  • 1/2 cup walnut pieces

Instructions

  1. Simply prep the ingredients as needed and them combine everything in a large mixing bowl.

  2. Add the dressing AFTER you serve the salad on individual plates. It won't store well in the fridge with dressing on it if you have leftovers.

Recipe Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition Facts

Spinach Salad Recipe

Amount Per Serving (0.33 the recipe)

Calories 200 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Fat 13g20%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 49mg2%

Potassium 606mg17%

Carbohydrates 19g6%

Fiber 6g25%

Sugar 10g11%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 5653IU113%

Vitamin C 78mg95%

Calcium 94mg9%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.



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