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Berry Spinach Salad with Berry Balsamic Vinaigrette
Super colorful and light Berry Spinach Salad drizzled with a Berry Balsamic Vinaigrette. Loaded with berries, candied walnuts and feta cheese. Takes less than 30 minutes to throw together!
Ingredients
Berry Spinach Salad
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 whole strawberries, sliced
- 1 tablespoon blueberries
- 1 tablespoon blackberries
- 2 tbsp candied walnuts, recipe follows, chopped
- 2 tbsp feta cheese, crumbled
Berry Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 1/3 cup fresh raspberries
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/8 tsp salt + pepper
Candied Walnuts
- 2 cups walnuts
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
Berry Spinach Salad
- Fill a large bowl with spinach. Top with berries, candied walnuts, red onion and feta cheese.
- Drizzle with prepared vinaigrette and serve immediately.
Berry Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender. Pulse until combined and the dressing is thick and smooth. If the seeds bother you strain through a sieve before serving. Store leftover dressing in the refrigerator.
Candied Walnuts
- Preheat oven to 300°F Whisk one egg white until frothy. Add in brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine.
- Add in 2 cups of walnuts. Toss to coat thoroughly.
- Spread the mixture evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool completely. (They will continue to crisp up as they cool)
Nutrition Information
Calories: 558kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 10gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 157mgPotassium: 495mgFiber: 7gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 5915IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 113mgIron: 3mg