Spinach Salad

This vibrant Spinach Salad combines fresh spinach, crunchy walnuts, and tangy feta cheese, drizzled with a homemade lemon vinaigrette. It's a perfect side dish that is both refreshing and nutritious.

Spinach Salad
10 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
American
250 kcal

Ingredients

  • Fresh spinach - 100g
  • Cherry tomatoes - 100g
  • Cucumber - 1 small, diced
  • Feta cheese - 50g, crumbled
  • Walnuts - 30g, roughly chopped
  • Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
  • Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
  • Honey - 1 teaspoon
  • Salt - to taste
  • Black pepper - to taste

Steps

  1. In a large bowl, combine fresh spinach, diced cucumber, and halved cherry tomatoes.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the vinaigrette.
  3. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad mixture and toss gently to combine.
  4. Add crumbled feta cheese and chopped walnuts on top of the salad.
  5. Serve immediately as a fresh side dish.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 250
  • Protein: 8 g
  • Carbs: 15 g
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 400 mg
  • Cholesterol: 15 mg
  • Total Fat: 20 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
  • Water: 0.2 L

Health Benefits

  • Rich in vitamins A and C, promoting healthy skin and immune function.
  • Contains antioxidants that support overall health and may reduce inflammation.

Tags

AmericanVegetarianSide Dish