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Cranberry Pecan Spinach Salad

Cranberry Pecan Spinach Salad with Feta and Honey Crisp Apple

This Cranberry Pecan Spinach Salad is a vibrant, flavorful dish combining fresh spinach, honey crisp apples, feta, and candied pecans.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 297
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 3-4 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1 medium honey crisp apple thinly sliced or chopped
  • ?-? cup dried cranberries
  • ? cup crumbled feta
  • 3 TBSP chopped candied pecans
Dressing
  • ? cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 TBSP red wine vinegar
  • 1 TBSP pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • ? tsp sea salt
  • ? tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • mason jar
  • large bowl

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Combine the dressing ingredients (olive oil, red wine vinegar, maple syrup, dijon mustard, sea salt, black pepper) in a mason jar and shake well or whisk in a bowl until emulsified.
  2. Add spinach to a large bowl. Drizzle half the dressing over the spinach and mix well to coat.
  3. Add apples, feta, dried cranberries, and candied pecans to the bowl.
  4. Toss to combine. Add extra of any ingredient to taste, and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
  5. Serve with the remaining dressing and enjoy immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 4gFat: 22gSodium: 437mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17g

Notes

This salad is best enjoyed fresh, but you can store it in the fridge without dressing for up to two days.

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