Spinach Salad with Apples, Feta, Pecans

pouring balsamic dressing on a spinach salad

5 from 3 votes

Spinach Salad with Apples, Feta, Pecans

This spinach salad is great for lunch or dinner with spinach, romaine lettuce, peppery arugula, sweet apples, tangy feta cheese, and crunchy pecans. Top with Honey Balsamic Dressing.

Prep Time10

Cook Time0

Total Time10

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Canadian

Servings:

Calories: 302kcal

Author: Jacqueline Piper

Equipment

Ninja Food Processor mini cups, for the dressing, optional

Ingredients

6 handfuls spinach
2 handfuls arugula
½ head romaine lettuce shredded
1 apple sliced
35 grams feta cheese crumbled
½ cup pecans chopped
1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
8 tablespoons Honey Balsamic Dressing

Balsamic Dressing

⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup Olive oil
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
½ teaspoon dried thyme
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Mix all dressing ingredients together with either a bowl and whisk, a jar with a lid, or a mini blender.
Add greens to a large bowl. Add the dressing and mix.
Plate the greens and add apple slices, feta, pecans, and seeds.
Drizzle more dressing and serve.

Notes

Notes – Amounts for greens can vary, I just pull out handfuls of greens from the bags. Use more if you like.

Substitutions – Vary the greens if you like and the type of apples. Try walnuts instead of pecans. Use your favorite salad dressing.

Storage – Serve immediately.

Nutrition – The nutrition estimate is per serving and using 8 tablespoons of my dressing recipe.

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