Description
Bright, festive, and full of texture, this Christmas Cranberry Spinach Salad is the ultimate refreshing dish for your holiday gatherings. With crisp baby spinach, chewy dried cranberries, and crunchy almonds tossed in a maple vinaigrette, this salad is a colorful and healthy addition to any meal. Whether you’re planning quick breakfast options, easy dinner sides, or need fresh food ideas, this easy recipe fits the bill for healthy snacks, dinner ideas, and everything in between.
Ingredients
6 cups baby spinach
0.5 cup dried cranberries
0.25 cup whole almonds
0.25 cup sliced almonds
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon maple syrup
pinch salt
pinch black pepper
optional pinch sea salt flakes
Instructions
1. Rinse and dry the baby spinach thoroughly. Place it in a large serving bowl.
2. Sprinkle the dried cranberries evenly over the spinach.
3. Add both whole and sliced almonds on top.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and maple syrup. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
5. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving.
6. Gently toss the salad to coat the leaves without bruising.
7. Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.
Notes
Use baby spinach for best texture, but you can mix in arugula or kale if desired.
Prepare the vinaigrette ahead of time, but dress the salad right before serving to keep it crisp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: quick salad, holiday side, cranberry spinach salad, Christmas salad, healthy snack