Spinach Apple Salad
Spinach apple salad is a healthy recipe you can make this fall for your clean eating goals. It uses a warm dressing of balsamic vinegar that coats the sliced apples. It's easy vegetarian food that is wonderful for parties!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 145kcal
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 8 ounces fresh spinach
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 medium Macintosh apples cored and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced
For the Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
For the Topping
- 2 tablespoons almonds sliced and toasted
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon feta cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan, add the sliced almonds, and stir continuously until they are browned and smell toasty. Spoon the nuts into a small bowl to use later.
- Put the fresh spinach in a large mixing bowl, and add the sliced red onion.
- Wash, core, and thinly slice the apple. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet, then add the slices of apple and fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Whisk the brown sugar and two kinds of vinegar together in a small bowl, then pour into the skillet with the fried apples. Use a spatula to get all the sugar out of the bowl. Gently turn the apples over, trying to coat each apple with the vinaigrette. Turn the heat down to medium and cook for 1 or 2 minutes.
- Pour the warm vinaigrette and apples over the fresh spinach and toss to combine.
- Add red onion, toasted almonds, dried cranberries and crumbled feta, and toss gently. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use small apples to make the slices easier to eat.
- Can't find white balsamic vinegar? Substitute with extra white wine vinegar.
- Want leftovers? Pour the warm vinaigrette only on the spinach you will be using right away.
Nutrition
Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 329mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 3649IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1mg
