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Apple Almond Feta Spinach Salad Recipe – Crunchy, sweet, and easy to make, this healthy spinach salad is full of great fresh flavors and tossed with a simple honey mustard dressing. This spinach salad recipe with apple and feta cheese is perfect to add to your meal rotation or for getting that little bit of extra veggies onto your plate!
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Ingredients list for the Spinach Salad Recipe
- 3 – 4 cups baby spinach, rinsed
- 1 Gala apple, diced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 3 tablespoons chopped almonds
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons mustard (Dijon or whole-grain)
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Directions
1. To make the spinach salad: Prepare the honey-apple cider dressing by whisking olive oil, honey, apple cider vinegar, and mustard together in a small jar until combined. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary.
2. Toss all the spinach salad ingredients together in a large bowl or directly in serving plates. Drizzle with the dressing and serve the apple feta spinach salad immediately. Enjoy! ❤️
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Tips for the spinach salad recipe
This spinach salad is healthy and super versatile. It pairs well with most main dishes, but could just as easily be enjoyed for lunch on its own, or topped with chicken if you’re hungry. You can improvise with whatever ingredients you have on hand for this delicious spinach salad.
What ingredients you can substitute in this spinach salad
- If you don’t have baby spinach, feel free to sub in kale, arugula or any other greens you have in the fridge.
- Don’t have feat cheese? Any soft cheese like goat cheese, blue, or even brie will work.
- No apple cider vinegar? Balsamic can do fine.
- Almonds can be swapped with walnuts or pecans.
- If you’d like to add some protein, baked or grilled chicken tastes delicious with this spinach salad.
How long to store the spinach salad?
This spinach salad recipe keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days if stored in an air-tight container. You may have to toss up the spinach salad leftovers to redistribute the dressing before you serve. The dressing can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Drizzle over the salad when ready to serve.
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- Healthy Spinach Chicken Salad with Cauliflower
- Spinach Salad with Mozzarella, Tomato & Pepperoni
- Easy Shrimp Avocado Salad with Tomatoes
- Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Avocado, Tomato, and Basil
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Leave a Reply
Helen
2024-03-30 19:50:15
I have made this many times and it's delicious. I think there is an error on the oil to vinegar ratio which is usually 2/1. I simply reduced the vinegar in half and it's perfect. Once person mentioned that the dressing was too strong and think it's the vinegar.
Hilda
2023-04-02 22:00:28
So delicious and flavorful. I was nervous because I hate spinach and apple cider vinegar, but I’m glad I gave it a try. Definitely a salad for this summer. So easy to make. I paired it with some chicken.
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Missy
2023-01-28 18:33:03
This will be a go to for a quick and clean salad. I added a little red onion and avocado as well. Yummy
Rita
2022-10-12 21:14:59
Was good, but I found the dressing a little to strong. Would cut back the vinegar or maybe the mustzrd
Maureen
2021-02-05 09:43:03
Super yummy 😋 !! This recipe is a keeper.
Debbie
2021-01-27 11:40:40
Used goat cheese. It was delicious!
