Description
A quick and easy festive salad perfect for Christmas, featuring fresh spinach, sweet dried cranberries, crunchy pecans, and a homemade honey poppyseed dressing all combined effortlessly in one bowl.
Ingredients
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Dressing
- 1/2 cup Olive oil
- 1/4 cup Apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp Honey
- 1 tbsp Onion (Finely chopped)
- 1 tsp Dried mustard powder (Or Dijon mustard)
- 2 tsp Poppy seeds (Adjust according to your preference)
- Salt (To taste)
- Pepper (To taste)
Salad
- 1 (16 oz) bag Spinach
- 3/4 cup Pecans (Roughly chopped)
- 3/4 cup Cranberries (Dried, Sweetened)
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a large salad bowl, combine olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, finely chopped onion, dried mustard powder, poppy seeds, salt, and pepper.
- Whisk ingredients: Whisk the dressing ingredients vigorously for at least 1 minute until they are thoroughly combined and fragrant.
- Add spinach: Add the whole bag of spinach to the bowl and toss everything together until the spinach is evenly coated with the dressing.
- Add toppings: Sprinkle the roughly chopped pecans and dried cranberries evenly on top of the dressed spinach.
- Serve: Serve the salad immediately to enjoy the fresh, crisp texture and flavors.
Notes
- This salad is best served fresh to maintain the crispness of the spinach and crunch of the pecans.
- You can substitute dried cranberries with raisins or dried cherries if preferred.
- Adjust the sweetness of the dressing by adding more honey or vinegar depending on taste.
- For a vegan option, use maple syrup or agave nectar instead of honey.
- Make sure to finely chop the onion to avoid overpowering bites.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 118 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
