Apple Citrus Spinach Salad with Blood Orange Dressing
This speedy spinach salad is spiked with fruit, nuts, and cheese then topped with the most delicious homemade dressing!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 327kcal
Ingredients
- 5 oz fresh baby spinach
- 1-2 oranges (I used blood orange and cara cara)
- 1 apple (chopped)
- 1/4-1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup pecans (candied, toasted, or regular)
- 2-4 TBSP dried cranberries
BLOOD ORANGE DRESSING
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed blood orange juice 1 orange
- ¼ tsp orange zest
- 2 TBSP fresh lemon juice 1 lemon
- ⅓ cup avocado oil
- 1 clove garlic, smashed and minced (approx. 1 tsp)
- 1 TBSP dijon mustard
- 1 TBSP honey
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- First, let's make our dressing! Grab a blood orange and zest about 1/4 tsp from the rind. Roll the orange on the counter to help release the juice then slice in half and juice. (I use a citrus reamer to get every last drop)
- Combine blood orange juice (we're looking for 1/4 cup of juice here) with the remaining ingredients in a mason jar and shake well. For a completely smooth dressing, I used an immersion blender. You can follow suit with a blender/processor of your choice or leave the garlic as is - both ways work great!
- Wash and dry your spinach and add to a large bowl. Give your dressing another shake and massage a few spoonfuls into the spinach leaves to coat them.
- Top spinach with slices of fresh oranges (I used a combination of cara cara and blood orange) as well as chopped apple, feta, pecans and dried cranberries. Drizzle extra dressing to taste and dive in!
Notes
The blood orange dressing can be made in advance and stored in a mason jar in the fridge. Shake well before serving.
No pecans? No problem! Walnuts also work great. You can even use candied pecans or candied walnuts and get all fancy with it; they only take 5 minutes to make!
Recipe yields 2 large salads or 4 side salads.
Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 467mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 3492IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 1mg
