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. Quick, healthy and always a crowd favorite!

You are going to love this fresh, flavorful salad because it uses 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:

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. 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.

More Healthy Salad Recipes to Try:

• Thai Coconut Noodle Salad
• Tuna & White Bean Salad
• Cherry Tomato & Spinach Salad
• Chicken, Avocado & Tomato Salad

For this Apple Avocado Spinach Salad Recipe, I recommend:

• Glass Mixing Bowls – This set is perfect for mixing up and serving salads. I love these bowls because they are high-quality and they nest together, so they are super easy to store.
• Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons – This is the best set of measuring spoons I have ever purchased. They are super durable, inexpensive and the quality can’t be beat.

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Apple Avocado Spinach Salad

Prep Time

10 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

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!

Recipe Type: Appetizer, Side

Cuisine: American

Yield: 6 servings

Calories: 311 kcal

Author: Everyday Easy Eats

Ingredients

For the salad:

• 6 cups baby spinach
• 1 apple, cored and sliced (any kind)
• 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced
• ¾ cup crumbled goat cheese
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• ½ cup chopped pecans

For the dressing:

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Salt and pepper, to taste

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Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients.
2. In a small jar, add all dressing ingredients and close tightly with the lid. Shake well until combined.

3. Just before serving, drizzle salad with dressing and toss to coat.

Recipe Notes

To make this recipe vegan, substitute the honey with maple syrup and omit the goat cheese. 

Nutrition Facts

Apple Avocado Spinach Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 311 Calories from Fat 216

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24g 37%

Saturated Fat 6g 30%

Cholesterol 13mg 4%

Sodium 136mg 6%

Potassium 406mg 12%

Total Carbohydrates 18g 6%

Dietary Fiber 5g 20%

Sugars 11g

Protein 7g 14%

Vitamin A 63.4%

Vitamin C 16%

Calcium 8.2%

Iron 10.5%

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

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