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Spinach Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette is the perfect side salad. It’s quick to make and loaded with fresh ingredients like spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, and sweet glazed walnuts.
Want more side salads? Try my Steakhouse Chopped Salad or Garden Salad with Homemade Ranch.
Why We Love This Recipe
- The Perfect Starter – This salad goes with just about any dinner! Kids will love the sweet glazed walnuts and adults will love that this simple salad is loaded with veggies.
- Ready in 10 Minutes – I love buying big tubs of fresh washed baby spinach because it saves me so much time! Just chop up the cucumbers and red onions, shake up the dressing, and toss everything together.
- Homemade Vinaigrette – This 5-ingredient sweet and tangy dressing is so easy to make! Just put everything in a jar and shake it up.
RECIPE WALK-THROUGH
How To Make Spinach Salad
See the recipe card below for full, detailed instructions
- Use prewashed baby spinach or wash it thoroughly and dry with a salad spinner. I actually have the one that’s linked here, and I love it! It’s got a great design that keeps you from having to pump your arms up and down. It’s really easy to use.
- Once your spinach is clean and dry, toss it in a large bowl with sliced cucumbers, grape tomatoes, and onions.
How To Make Red Wine Vinaigrette
- Combine vinegar, olive oil, honey, dijon, and garlic in a jar with a lid or in a salad dressing shaker.
- Shake until the dressing is emulsified (the oil breaks down and mixes with the vinegar and other ingredients, then pour onto your spinach salad and toss.
Serving Suggestions
This simple spinach salad is a delicious and healthy starter to any meal. I love to serve it with dinners like Million Dollar Spaghetti, Baked BBQ Chicken Breast, or Italian Sausage & Tortellini Skillet.
Storage Tips
The Best Way to Store Spinach
Refrigerator – Store unwashed spinach leaves in a plastic bag or container with a paper towel to reduce moisture. It will keep in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.
Freezer – Wash spinach thoroughly and cut off the stems. Plunge into boiling water for 2 minutes, then chill quickly in ice water. Drain any excess moisture then package in an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze immediately for up to 12 months.
Recipe Tips
- Make It A Meal – You can serve it on its own as a meal with some grilled chicken or shrimp.
- Use A Different Dressing – Mix things up by using a different dressing like my Raspberry Vinaigrette or Lemon Vinaigrette.
- Swap The Spinach – Try mixed greens or arugula for something new.
- Add Fruit – Swap the tomatoes out for a different fruit like strawberries, apples, or blueberries.
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Spinach Salad
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar
- 1/2 cup Olive Oil
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1-2 teaspoons Honey to taste
Salad:
- 1/2 medium Red onion sliced
- 1/2 pint Cherry or grape tomatoes sliced in half
- 1/2 English cucumber sliced
- 4 cups Spinach leaves left whole or roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup Glazed or raw walnuts roughly chopped
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Feta cheese
Instructions
- Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Or, combine together in a sealable jar and shake.
- Assemble the salad: Arrange spinach leaves in a large bowl and toss with some of the dressing and the red onions. Top with walnuts and feta cheese if desired. Offer additional dressing on the side.
- Optional fruit add-ins: apples, pears, strawberries, watermelon, blueberries.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer Kristin Maxwell of “Yellow Bliss Road” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. For accurate calorie counts and other nutritional values, we recommend running the ingredients through your preferred online nutritional calculator. Calories and other nutritional values can vary depending on which brands were used.
Hi I’d like to use baby spinch for the salad would it still be 4 cups? Thanks
Yes, about that but I would just eyeball it. It’s really about the flavors together.