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Zesty Spinach Salad with Tangy Dressing

Fresh zesty spinach salad with tangy lemon dressing, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and feta cheese. Quick, healthy, and delicious.

Zesty Spinach Salad with Tangy Dressing

Discover a fresh and easy zesty spinach salad with tangy dressing. Perfect for a quick healthy meal or side dish.

Recipe Details

Prep time
15m
Cook time
0s
Rest time
0s
Total time
15m

Ingredients

Servings:
1
  • 50 g fresh baby spinach leaves
  • 60 g cherry tomatoes halved
  • 40 g cucumber peeled and sliced
  • 15 g red onion thinly sliced
  • 30 g feta cheese crumbled
  • 15 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 10 ml fresh lemon juice
  • 5 ml honey pure
  • 5 ml Dijon mustard
  • 1 pinch salt fine
  • 1 pinch black pepper ground

Origins

International

Instructions

  1. Rinse fresh baby spinach leaves under cold water and drain well.
  2. Halve cherry tomatoes and set aside.
  3. Peel cucumber, slice thinly, and place in salad bowl.
  4. Thinly slice red onion and add to the bowl with cucumber.
  5. Add halved cherry tomatoes and fresh baby spinach to the bowl.
  6. Crumble feta cheese over the salad ingredients.
  7. In a small bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and ground black pepper until well combined.
  8. For the tangy dressing over the salad ingredients.
  9. Toss salad gently to evenly coat all ingredients with dressing.
  10. Serve immediately for best freshness and flavor.

Tips

  • Use fresh and crisp spinach leaves for best texture.
  • Adjust lemon juice and honey to taste for desired tanginess and sweetness.
  • Serve immediately to prevent spinach from wilting.

Serving Suggestions

  • grilled chicken breast
  • crusty whole grain bread
  • light white wine

Enjoy this fresh and zesty spinach salad as a light meal or side. Its tangy dressing and crisp ingredients make it a perfect healthy choice.

Nutrition Facts

Estimated values per 100g.

  • Fiber (g): 2.1
  • Sodium (g): 0.3
  • Sugar (g): 3.2
  • Fat (g): 6.5
  • Carbohydrates (g): 4.5
  • Protein (g): 3.2
  • Calories: 85
  • Cholesterol (g): 0.1
  • Saturated Fat (g): 1

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