Description
A refreshing and nutritious Apple Spinach Salad featuring crunchy pecans, sweet cranberries, creamy goat cheese, and a homemade Maple-Lime Mustard Dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1 large apple, sliced
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the spinach, apple slices, toasted pecans, dried cranberries, and crumbled goat cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, lime juice, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Apple Spinach Salad!
Notes
- Feel free to substitute walnuts for pecans if desired.
- For a vegan option, omit the goat cheese or use a plant-based alternative.
- This salad can be made ahead of time; just add the dressing right before serving to keep the spinach fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg