Apple Avocado Spinach Salad

This Apple Avocado Spinach Salad recipe is made with a delectable mix of sweet and savory ingredients, and dressed with a tangy apple cider vinaigrette. It is quick, super healthy, and always a crowd favorite. Learn how to make the best apple spinach salad with this easy recipe!

You are going to love this fresh, flavorful salad because it is made with nutritious ingredients and takes only 10 minutes to prepare. It is the perfect salad for entertaining or bringing along to a potluck anytime of the year.

The core elements of this salad are fresh baby spinach with sliced apple, creamy avocado, soft crumbled goat cheese, dried cranberries and chopped pecans, tossed in a delicious apple cider vinaigrette.

Tips for Making Apple Avocado Spinach Salad

Here are my most important pointers for making this apple spinach salad recipe:

1. When preparing the dressing, I recommend shaking the ingredients together in a jar rather than whisking them together in a bowl, as I find the vinaigrette emulsifies much more easily that way.
2. If you are making this salad in advance for a party, do not add the dressing until you are ready to serve. This will keep the salad crisp and prevent it from becoming soggy.

How to Add Extra Protein to this Salad

By adding a bit more protein to this salad, you can make it into a satisfying, complete meal. To ensure that your body functions properly (and that you can make it until the next meal!), you should eat main meals that provide between 10 and 20 grams of protein. You can boost the protein levels in this Apple Avocado Spinach Salad by adding any of the following ingredients to it (per serving):

• 1/4 cup of cooked chicken would add an extra 11g of protein, bringing the total protein up to 18g
• 1/4 cup of tuna would add an extra 10g of protein, bringing the total protein up to 17g
• 1 hard-boiled egg would add an extra 6g of protein, bringing the total protein up to 13g
• 1/4 cup of lentils would add an extra 6g of protein, bringing the total protein up to 13g

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More Healthy Salad Recipes to Try

Looking for more nourishing salad ideas? Check out these refreshing salad recipes:

• Cold Thai Noodle Salad
• White Bean Salad with Tuna
• Simple Tomato Spinach Salad
• Chopped Salad with Italian Dressing
• Chicken Salad with Avocado

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Apple Avocado Spinach Salad

Alia | Everyday Easy Eats

This Apple Avocado Spinach Salad recipe is made with a delectable mix of sweet and savory ingredients, and dressed with a tangy apple cider vinaigrette. Quick, healthy and always a crowd favorite!

5 from 6 votes

Print Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Side

Cuisine American

Servings 6 servings

Calories 311 calories

Ingredients

 

US CustomaryMetric

For the salad:

• 6 cups baby spinach
• 1 apple, cored and sliced (any kind)
• 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced
• 3/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

For the dressing:

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients.
• In a small jar, add all dressing ingredients and close tightly with the lid. Shake well until combined.
• Just before serving, drizzle salad with dressing and toss to coat.

Notes

1. When mixing up the dressing, I recommend shaking the ingredients together in a jar rather than whisking them together in a bowl. This will help the vinaigrette to emulsify much easier.
2. If you are making this salad in advance, do not add the dressing until you are ready to serve it. This will keep the salad crisp and prevent it from becoming soggy.
3. To make this recipe vegan, substitute the honey with maple syrup and omit the goat cheese.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Apple Avocado Spinach Salad

Amount per Serving

Calories

311

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

25

g

38

%

Saturated Fat

 

6

g

38

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

4

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

13

g

Cholesterol

 

13

mg

4

%

Sodium

 

136

mg

6

%

Potassium

 

414

mg

12

%

Carbohydrates

 

19

g

6

%

Fiber

 

5

g

21

%

Sugar

 

12

g

13

%

Protein

 

8

g

16

%

Vitamin A

 

3177

IU

64

%

Vitamin C

 

13

mg

16

%

Calcium

 

83

mg

8

%

Iron

 

2

mg

11

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Keyword Apple Spinach Salad, Avocado Spinach Salad

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